Open Book - Elmore Leonard, Jane Austen's continuing cultural significance, and The Heart of a Dog.

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Open Book

Elmore Leonard, Jane Austen's continuing cultural significance, and The Heart of a Dog.Elmore Leonard, Jane Austen's continuing cultural significance, and The Heart of a Dog.

Released On: 19 Apr 2009

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Mariella Frostrup talks to US crime writer Elmore Leonard about his new novel.

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