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Radio 4,22 Oct 2023,28 mins

Karl Ove Knausgård

Open Book

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Chris Power speaks to Karl Ove Knausgård about his new book, The Wolves of Eternity. Plus musician and writer Colin MacIntyre on his new Mull Historical Society album, with lyrics provided by authors, including Ian Rankin, Jacqueline Wilson, Sebastian Barry, Val McDermid, Alan Warner, Nick Hornby, and Jackie Kay. And Mike Gayle explains why The Essence of The Thing by Madeleine St John is his Book I’d Never Lend. Presenter: Chris Power Producer: Emma Wallace Book List – Sunday 22 October and Thursday 26 October My Struggle by Karl Ove Knausgård The Wolves Of Eternity by Karl Ove Knausgård The Morning Star by Karl Ove Knausgård In My Mind There’s A Room (album) by Mull Historical Society Fever Pitch by Nick Hornby Pigeon English by Stephen Kelman A Song Of Me And You by Mike Gayle The Essence Of The Thing by Madeleine St John The Spinning Heart by Donal Ryan

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