Madonna's W.E. reviewed; Ian Rankin's unpublished novel
Mark Lawson reviews Madonna's W.E., Chad Harbach explains why it took 10 years to write his debut novel, and Ian Rankin and Frances Fyfield on their unpublished first novels.
With Mark Lawson.
Madonna makes her feature film debut as director and co-screenwriter of W.E. The film intercuts the love story of Wallis Simpson and King Edward VIII with a modern-day tale of a woman obsessed by Wallis. A N Wilson reviews.
Chad Harbach discusses his debut novel The Art of Fielding, which took him 10 years to write and has been garlanded with praise by some of America's best-known writers.
It has been reported that some cinema goers have asked for refunds on finding that the award-winning film The Artist is silent. Lawyer Duncan Lamont discusses the rights of a dissatisfied arts consumer in this and other cases.
Crime writer Ian Rankin will give a reading from his first unpublished novel this weekend at the First Fictions festival, organised by Sussex University. He and crime writer Frances Fyfield, who also wrote an unpublished first book, look back on their early efforts, and how their styles have changed.
Producer Claire Bartleet.
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Unpublished novels
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W.E.
A N Wilson reviews W.E.
Duration: 06:13
Chad Harbach
Interview with the writer Chad Harbach
Duration: 08:54
First Fictions
Ian Rankin and Frances Fyfield look back on their first novels
Duration: 07:43
Arts Consumer Advice
Lawyer Duncan Lamont discusses the rights of a dissatisfied arts consumers
Duration: 04:33
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- Wed 18 Jan 2012 19:1591热爆 Radio 4
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