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Ali Smith, Easter eggs in fiction, Cate Blanchett's Books to Live By

Ali Smith discusses her new novel, Spring, and John Mullan and James Smythe explore the best examples of hidden jokes, or 'Easter eggs', in fiction.

Ali Smith discusses Spring, the third instalment of her seasonal quartet, which she's written at speed to reflect current events.

John Mullan and James Smythe explore the best examples of hidden messages and jokes, or 'Easter Eggs', in fiction.

And Cate Blanchett invites Mariella to explore some of the books that have shaped her, as part of the podcast series Books to Live By.

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28 minutes

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Thu 25 Apr 2019 15:30

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  • Sun 21 Apr 2019 16:00
  • Thu 25 Apr 2019 15:30

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