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Open Book: Sir Ronald Harwood on the books that influenced him

Mariella Frostrup meets Ronald Harwood to talk about his five of the best books, while Janice Galloway and Jenny Colgan cater for those with a literary sweet tooth. Plus Michael Carlson on the enduring appeal of the baseball novel.

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How many of these 100 Novels have you read?

After a passionate debate, our panel has come up with this surprising literary selection.

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Opening Lines

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Finding Your Story

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