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Paul Torday, Jay Parini, Sue Arnold

Mariella Frostrup talks to author of Salmon Fishing in the Yemen Paul Torday about his new book, and writer Jay Parini discusses the life of Herman Melville.

Mariella Frostrup talks to author of Salmon Fishing in the Yemen, Paul Torday about his new book.

Sue Arnold reviews the latest crop of audio books from Faberge eggs to Freedom by Jonathan Franzen.

And novelist Jay Parini discusses the life and death of Herman Melville, author of Moby Dick and Billy Budd, which he has re-created in his new novel.

PRODUCER: Sally Spurring.

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30 minutes

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  • PAUL TORDAY

    Mariella Frostrup talks to author of Salmon Fishing in the Yemen, Paul Torday about his new book.

    Duration: 06:07

Broadcasts

  • Sun 23 Jan 2011 16:00
  • Thu 27 Jan 2011 16:00

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