Take Four Books
Take Four Books
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Presenter James Crawford looks at an author's latest work and delves further into their creative process by learning about the three other texts that have shaped their writing.
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The podcast focuses on the creative processes of contemporary authors, often delving into themes of influence and inspiration by examining their most recent publications and related texts. Episodes include discussions with best-selling authors such as Emma Healey on her book Sweat, Michelle de Kretser on Theory & Practice, and Paul Theroux discussing The Vanishing Point, providing listeners with a rich understanding of literary connections.
Presenter James Crawford looks at an author’s latest work and delves further into their creative process by learning about the three other texts that have shaped their writing.
Take Four Books presents Open, Heaven, the debut novel from Seán Hewitt – an award-winning poet renowned for his critically acclaimed 2022 memoir of heartbreak and queer identity, All Down Darkness Wide.
Open, Heaven is a tale of suppressed adolescent desire set in the pastoral surroundings of rural northern England. In this episode, Seán reflects on three literary influences that shaped his novel: The Go-Between by L.P. Hartley, Maurice by E. M. Forster, and The Country Girls by Edna O’Brien.
The supporting contributor is author and lecturer in Creative Writing at the University of Brighton, Dr Bea Hitchman.
There is also an extract from The Go-Between audiobook, narrated by Sean Barrett and published by Naxos AudioBooks.
Producer: Rachael O’Neill
Editor: Gillian Wheelan
This was a BBC Audio Scotland production.
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