Tuppence Middleton & Matthew Shribman
Tuppence Middleton, Matthew Shribman and Harriett Gilbert on books by Thomas Bernhard, Italo Calvino, Deborah Levy. From 2021.
Actress Tuppence Middleton and environmentalist Matthew Shribman join Harriett Gilbert to discuss their favourite books by by Thomas Bernhard, Italo Calvino, Deborah Levy. From 2021.
The Baron in the Trees by Italo Calvino
Publisher: Vintage [Translator: Ann Goldstein]
The Loser by Thomas Bernhard
Publisher: Faber [Translator: Jack Dawson]
Hot Milk by Deborah Levy
Publisher: Penguin
Producer for BBC Audio in Bristol: Becky Ripley
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2021.
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