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World Book Club Podcast

The world's great authors discuss their best-known novel.

Updated: monthly

Episodes available: indefinitely

Michael Ondaatje

Fri 2 Nov 2007

Sri Lankan-born, Canadian author Michael Ondaatje discusses his novel The English Patient.
Armistead Maupin

Tue 25 Sep 2007

Harriett Gilbert talks to author Armistead Maupin about his novel Tales of the City.
Thomas Keneally: Schindler's Ark

Tue 26 Jun 2007

Thomas Keneally discusses his novel, Schindler's Ark.
Richard Dawkins

Thu 7 Jun 2007

Richard Dawkins answers questions from listeners about his best-seller, The Selfish Gene.
Wole Soyinka

Tue 29 May 2007

Wole Soyinka talks about his memoirs Ake: The Years of Childhood.
Mario Vargas Llosa

Sun 29 Apr 2007

World Book club with author Mario Vargas Llosa.
Irvine Welsh

Sun 29 Apr 2007

Irvine Welsh talks about his books Trainspotting & If You Liked School, You'll Love Work.
Iain Banks

Thu 1 Mar 2007

Iain Banks answers questions about his controversial first novel, The Wasp Factory.
Yann Martel: Life of Pi

Mon 29 Jan 2007

Yann Martel, author of Life of Pi.
Rose Tremain - Restoration

Thu 18 Jan 2007

Rose Tremain answers questions from listeners about her best-seller, Restoration.
William Boyd - Brazzaville Beach

Wed 27 Dec 2006

William Boyd discusses his novel Brazzaville Beach with Harriett Gilbert
John Le Carre

Christmas Day 2006

Interview with John le Carre about his recent novel 鈥淭he Perfect Spy鈥�.
Frank McCourt

Tue 31 Oct 2006

Frank McCourt joins an audience of listeners to discuss his book Angela's Ashes.
Arnold Wesker

Fri 6 Oct 2006

Arnold Wesker joins an audience to discuss his classic play Chicken Soup with Barley.
Ian Rankin

Mon 28 Aug 2006

Ian Rankin joins an audience of World Service listeners to discuss his novel Black & Blue.
Joanna Trollope

Tue 25 Jul 2006

The World Book Club talks to author Joanna Trollope about her book The Rector's Wife.
Kurt Vonnegut

Tue 30 May 2006

Kurt Vonnegut joins an audience to answer questions about his novel Slaughterhouse-Five.
Orhan Pamuk

Tue 25 Apr 2006

Orhan Pamuk joins an audience to answer questions about his novel My Name is Red.
Alexander McCall Smith

Sat 25 Mar 2006

From the British Library in London, Alexander McCall Smith talks and answers questions.
Scott Turow

Thu 9 Feb 2006

Scott Turow joins an audience to answer questions about his novel Presumed Innocent.
Louis De Bernieres - Captain Corelli's Mandolin

Thu 5 Jan 2006

Louis De Bernieres answers questions about his novel, Captain Corelli's Mandolin.
Philip Pullman

Thu 17 Nov 2005

Philip Pullman talks about his book and takes questions on his book The Northen Lights.
Maya Angelou

Fri 7 Oct 2005

Maya Angelou answers questions about her autobiography I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.
Salman Rushdie

Sat 1 Oct 2005

Salman Rushdie talks to an audience and takes questions on his book Midnight's Children.
Andre Brink

Sat 27 Aug 2005

Andre Brink joins an audience of listeners to discuss his novel A Dry White Season.
Joyce Carol Oates

Sat 23 Jul 2005

Author of "Blonde" Joyce Carol Oates answers questions about her novel.
Carlos Fuentes

Wed 15 Jun 2005

Carlos Fuentes joins an audience to discuss his novel The Death of Artemio Cruz.
Nick Hornby

Sat 28 May 2005

Nick Hornby talks to an audience about Fever Pitch, his book about being a football fan.
Vikram Seth - A Suitable Boy

Mon 9 May 2005

Vikram Seth joins an audience of listeners to discuss his novel A Suitable Boy.
Ian McEwan - Atonement

Sat 26 Mar 2005

Ian McEwan discusses his 20th century familiy saga about the need for atonement