Laurent Binet, France, Blockchains
French novelist Laurent Binet talks to Anne McElvoy about his novel The 7th Function of Language. Plus the election of Emmanuel Macron and a discussion about blockchain technology.
Anne McElvoy talks to the French novelist Laurent Binet about his playful novel The 7th Function of Language, inspired by the death of Roland Barthes which has won the Prix de la FNAC and Prix InteralliΓ©. Emile Chabal considers what's next for France and Europe after the election of Emmanuel Macron. Plus, why blockchains, the technology underpinning cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, have the potential to revolutionize the world economy. Or do they? Three experts - Ajit Tripathi, Colin Platt and Izabella Kaminska - discuss.
The 7th Function of Language by Laurent Binet, translated by Sam Taylor, is out now.
Producer: Craig Templeton Smith.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Anne McElvoy |
| Interviewed Guest | Laurent Binet |
| Interviewed Guest | Emile Chabal |
| Interviewed Guest | Ajit Tripathi |
| Interviewed Guest | Colin Platt |
| Interviewed Guest | Izabella Kaminska |
| Producer | Craig Templeton Smith |
Broadcast
- Thu 11 May 2017 22:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3
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