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Grace Dent and Sian Harries

Grace Dent, Sian Harries and Harriett Gilbert discuss favourite books by Max Porter, Lissa Evans and Barbara Pym. From 2018.

Journalist Grace Dent and comedy writer Sian Harries join Harriett Gilbert to discuss their favourite books by Max Porter, Lissa Evans and Barbara Pym.

Grief is the Thing with Feathers by Max Porter
Publisher: Faber

Crooked Heart by Lissa Evans
Publisher: Black Swan

Excellent Women by Barbara Pym
Publisher: Virago

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2018.

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28 minutes

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  • Tue 9 Oct 2018 16:30
    BBC Radio 4
  • Fri 12 Oct 2018 23:00
    BBC Radio 4
  • Tue 1 Apr 2025 10:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 1 Apr 2025 16:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 2 Apr 2025 00:00
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