A look back at the year and the work of Shirley Jackson

Mariella Frostrup and guests look at the life and work of Shirley Jackson.

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Literary Postcards

A special edition of Open Book - literary postcards from around the world.

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Nadeem Aslam

Mariella Frostrup talks to Nadeem Aslam about his new book The Golden Legend.

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James Lasdun, Writers in Hollywood, Crime round-up, Bestsellers.

Mariella Frostrup talks to James Lasdun.

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Tessa Hadley, Female friendships, The Russian Revolution

Award-winning author Tessa Hadley talks to Mariella Frostrup about her new short stories.

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Yaa Gyasi

Author Yaa Gyasi talks to Mariella Frostrup about her debut novel Homegoing.

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12/02/2017

Joanna Trollope talks to Mariella Frostrup about her new novel City of Friends.

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Age gap relationships; Dorthe Nors

Clark talks to award-winning Danish novelist Dorthe Nors.

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Mohsin Hamid, North Korean short stories

Mariella Frostrup talks to novelist Mohsin Hamid about his new book, Exit West.

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Helen Dunmore

Mariella Frostrup talks to Helen Dunmore.

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George Saunders, Kathleen Collins

Mariella Frostrup talks to George Saunders about his long-awaited first novel.

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Balli Kaur Jaswal

Topical short stories and Balli Kaur Jaswal.

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Jon McGregor

Mariella Frostrup talks to writer Jon McGregor and explores WH Auden's life in Scotland.

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Luiza Sauma, Easter Writing

Mariella Frostrup talks to Luiza Sauma about her novel Flesh and Bone and Water.

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Lisa McInerney

Baileys prize-winner Lisa McInerney talks about her second novel, The Blood Miracles.

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Paula Hawkins

The Girl on the Train writer Paula Hawkins talks about her new novel Into the Water.

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Writers' Memoirs: Richard Beard and Bella Pollen

Novelists Richard Beard and Bella Pollen discuss writing their memoirs.

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Gail Honeyman, Nell Stevens and Angie Thomas on the Book She'd Never Lend

Gail Honeyman talks about her first novel, Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine.

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Tim Winton

Mariella Frostrup talks to award-winning novelist Tim Winton.

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Where Fiction Meets Technology: Catherine Lacey, Chris Brookmyre

Mariella Frostrup talks to novelist Catherine Lacey.

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Thomas Keneally

Mariella Frostrup talks to Thomas Keneally about his new novel, Crimes of the Father.

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Ruth Ware

Mariella Frostrup talks to best-selling crime novelist Ruth Ware.

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Matt Haig

Matt Haig talks to Mariella Frostrup about his new novel, How to Stop Time.

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Elizabeth Day; Bradford Literature Festival

Mariella Frostrup talks to writer Elizabeth Day about her novel The Party.

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Fiona Melrose on her novel Johannesburg

Mariella Frostrup talks to Fiona Melrose.

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Chalke Valley History Festival

A special programme from the Chalke Valley History Festival.

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Fredrik Backman

Mariella Frostrup talks to best-selling Swedish novelist Fredrik Backman.

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Writing after Partition and Peter Stamm

Swiss novelist Peter Stamm talks to Mariella Frostrup.

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Revisiting Greek Myths

Mariella Frostrup considers the enduring power and relevance of Greek myths.

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Daryl Gregory

Mariella Frostrup talks to Daryl Gregory.

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