Leila Slimani, Nii Ayikwei Parkes, Kalaf Epalanga
Johny Pitts talks to Leila Slimani about her new book Watch Us Dance, set in 1960s Morocco. Plus, poet Nii Ayikwei Parkes and musician Kalaf Epalanga discuss writing novels.
Johny Pitts talks to Leila Slimani about her new book Watch Us Dance, set in 1960s Morocco and the second in her multigenerational trilogy following the fortunes and frictions of the Belhaj family
Nii Ayikwei Parkes is best known as an award-winning poet, and Kalaf Epalanga is a highly acclaimed musician. They discuss mixing forms and influences by writing novels.
Plus, Michael Bracewell chooses a poetically written piece of non-fiction for a Book I'd Never Lend.
Book List – Sunday 11 June and Thursday 15 June
The Country of Others by Leila Slimani
Watch Us Dancy by Leila Slimani
Azucar by by Nii Ayikwei Parkes
Whites Can Dance Too by Kalaf Epalanga
Bossa Nova: The Story of the Brazilian Music That Seduced the World by Ruy Castro
Until the Morning After by Kofi Awoonor
Diplomatic Pounds & Other Stories by Ama Ata Aido
Freedom Symphony: Selected and New Love Poems by Atukwei Okai
Enemies of Promise by Cyril Connolly
Unfinished Business by Michael Bracewell
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- Sun 11 Jun 2023 16:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Thu 15 Jun 2023 15:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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