27/05/2011
Kirsty Wark is joined by guests including Germaine Greer and John Mullan to discuss the state of women's literature in the first ever Book Review Show, a monthly survey of writing.
In the first ever Book Review Show, Kirsty Wark is joined by guests including Germaine Greer, Daisy Goodwin, Denise Mina and John Mullan to discuss the state of women's literature. Topics include the shortlist for the Orange Prize and posthumous publications from Daphne Du Maurier and Beryl Bainbridge. There is also an interview with Lionel Shriver, the adaptation of whose 'We Need To Talk About Kevin' has just premiered at Cannes, and four of the UK's leading female writers - Fay Weldon, Joanne Harris, Lesley Pearse and Ruth Rendell - discuss whether sexism exists in the publishing industry, and whether the Orange Prize is still necessary in today's world.
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Clips
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Beryl Bainbridge on The Bottle Factory Outing
Duration: 03:31
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Daphne du Maurier Talks About her Early Influences
Duration: 01:49
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Kirsty Wark |
Participant | Germaine Greer |
Participant | John Mullan |
Participant | Lionel Shriver |
Broadcasts
- Fri 27 May 2011 23:00
- Sat 28 May 2011 22:4591热爆 HD
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