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A Good Read

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Perfume: the Story Of a Murderer
Two Serious Ladies
Motherhood
Identity
The Abundance
How To Stop Time
A Fine Balance
Educated
Historical Fiction
True Grit
Sorrow and Bliss
Moominland Midwinter
Reasons To Stay Alive
Elena Knows
The Second Murderer
You're Embarrassing Yourself
Tara Westover
The Letters Of Abelard and Heloise
Tokyo Express
A Primate's Memoir

Find reading inspiration with favourite books chosen by our guests.

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Douglas Stuart author of Booker Prize winning novel Shuggie Bain chooses his favourite book - Train Dreams by Denis Johnson - a short novel encapsulating the history of America in the early 20th century through the life of a lonely man in the forests... more

EVERYONE BRAVE IS FORGIVEN by Chris Cleave, chosen by Lucy Speed THE HUMAN FACTOR by Graham Greene, chosen by Harriett Gilbert 253 by Geoff Ryman, chosen by Sarah Mills

Former Eastenders and present-day Archers actor Lucy Speed and comedian Sarah Mi... more

Actor Nina Sosanya and prize winning poet and writer Joelle Taylor talk favourite books with Harriett.

Nina chooses Sally Jones and the False Rose by Jakob Wegelius, a children's novel with a mute gorilla engineer as its protagonist. The book appea... more

MOON TIGER by Penelope Lively, chosen by Sara Collins NUMBER GO UP: INSIDE CRYPTO'S WILD RISE AND STAGGERING FALL by Zeke Faux, chosen by Oliver Burkeman LORD JIM AT HOME by Dinah Brooke, chosen by Harriett Gilbert

"I'm writing a history of the worl... more

WHEN WE CEASE TO UNDERSTAND THE WORLD by Benjamin Labatut (translated by Adrian Nathan West), chosen by Ted Hodgkinson ENTER GHOST by Isabella Hammad, chosen by Inua Ellams GHOSTING: A DOUBLE LIFE by Jennie Erdal, chosen by Harriett Gilbert

As Head ... more

How to Stop Time by Matt Haig, chosen by Julia Bradbury A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry, chosen by Ramita Navai An Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim, chosen by presenter Harriett Gilbert

TV presenter, author and walking enthusiast Julia Bradb... more

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer by Patrick Süskind, translated by John E. Woods, chosen by Iszi Lawrence Two Serious Ladies by Jane Bowles, chosen by Joe Dunthorne Oh William! by Elizabeth Strout, chosen by presenter Harriett Gilbert

Historical fic... more

Books featured:

True Grit by Charles Portis Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason Moominland Midwinter by Tove Jansson

Nicci Gerrard and Sean French write collectively as Nicci French. They not only write together, they're also a married couple and they lo... more

Key Facts

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Recent Guests

Ramita Navai
British-Iranian investigative journalist and foreign correspondent
Episode: Julia Bradbury and Ramita Navai
Julia Bradbury
TV presenter known for programs such as Britain's Best Walks and Country File
Episode: Julia Bradbury and Ramita Navai
Ben Garrod
Evolutionary biologist, author, and broadcaster
Episode: Professor Ben Garrod and Lucy Jones
Lucy Jones
Journalist writing on ecology, health, and science
Episode: Professor Ben Garrod and Lucy Jones
Naomi Alderman
Author of The Power and The Future, also a video games designer
Episode: Naomi Alderman and Abi Dare
Abi Dare
Author of The Girl with the Louding Voice and And So I Roar
Episode: Naomi Alderman and Abi Dare
Jenny Kleeman
A regular voice on Radio 4, journalist for The Guardian and The FT.
Episode: Jenny Kleeman and Sam Knight
Sam Knight
Staff writer at The New Yorker contributing on UK topics.
The New Yorker
Episode: Jenny Kleeman and Sam Knight

Host

Harriett Gilbert
Host of A Good Read, engaging guests in insightful literary discussions.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Professor Ben Garrod and Lucy Jones
Q: How did you find Soldier Sailor?
It was a hard read, but an enjoyable one. It explores a mother's emotional struggles very profoundly.
Professor Ben Garrod and Lucy Jones
Q: What are you recommending as a good read?
I went for something that should hopefully appeal to millions. It's a biography of a biologist who decided to upstix, go and work in Africa and live with a bunch of baboons.

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Frequently Asked Questions About A Good Read

What is A Good Read about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The content focuses on a variety of guest selections of literature, revolving around personal experiences and reflections tied to their favorite books. Each episode features insightful discussions between the host and guests about the emotional and thematic layers of the books chosen, touching on significant issues such as love, loss, identity, and social challenges. This creates an engaging literary conversation that serves both book lovers and those seeking inspiration or understanding of complex human experiences through literature. Unique aspects include a diverse range of guest profiles, from authors to journalists, who share personal anecdotes that enrich the dialogue around the discussed texts, making each episode a blend of literary... more

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Recent guests on A Good Read include:

1. Ramita Navai
2. Julia Bradbury
3. Ben Garrod
4. Lucy Jones
5. Naomi Alderman
6. Abi Dare
7. Jenny Kleeman
8. Sam Knight

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