Andrew O'Hagan
Three-times Booker nominated Scottish author Andrew O鈥橦agan tells us about his novel Caledonian Road, and reveals three other works that inspired its creation.
Three-times Booker nominated Scottish author Andrew O鈥橦agan tells us about his novel, Caledonian Road, and reveals three other works that inspired its creation.
This state-of-the-nation novel follows 60 characters over the course of a chaotic, post-pandemic year, focussing on protagonist Campbell Flynn as his life slowly unravels before his eyes.
Andrew O鈥橦agan鈥檚 chosen influences were The Princess Casamassima by Henry James; The Idea of Order at Key West by Wallace Stevens; and J.M. Barrie鈥檚 Peter Pan.
The supporting contributor is contemporary novelist Katie Ward.
Producer: Rachael O鈥橬eill
Editor: Gillian Wheelan
This was a 91热爆 Audio Scotland production.
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