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Presenter James Crawford looks at an author's latest work and delves further into their creative process by learning about the three other texts that have shaped their writing.

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Karl Ove Knausgaard speaks to Take Four Books about his new novel The School Of Night and together with presenter James Crawford they explore its connections to three other texts. The School of Night follows the character of Kristian Hadeland a young... more

Award-winning Danish author Olga Ravn speaks to Take Four Books about her new novel The Wax Child and together with presenter James Crawford they explore its connections to three other texts. The Wax Child, translated by Martin Aitken, takes readers ... more

Award-winning author Katherine Rundell discusses The Poisoned King, the second instalment in her acclaimed children’s fantasy series, Impossible Creatures.

In this latest adventure, protagonist Christopher journeys back to the magical archipelago - ... more

Presenter James Crawford welcomes American writer, filmmaker, and art critic Chris Kraus to Take Four Books to discuss her latest novel 'The Four Spent the Day Together'. This marks Kraus’ fifth semi-autobiographical novel, following the success of '... more

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Olga Ravn
Acclaimed Danish author known for her novel The Employees and her latest work The Wax Child
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Episode: Olga Ravn
Katherine Rundell
Multi-award-winning author known for her children's books and biography of John Donne
Episode: Katherine Rundell
Chris Kraus
American writer, filmmaker, and art critic, author of several novels including "I Love Dick" and her latest, "The Four Spent the Day Together."
Episode: Chris Kraus
Philippa Gregory
Celebrated historical novelist known for her works on the Tudor court
Episode: Philippa Gregory
John Banville
Multi-award-winning Irish author and short story writer, known for his crime fiction pen name Benjamin Black.
Episode: John Banville
Louise Welsh
Award-winning Scottish author and professor of creative writing at the University of Glasgow
University of Glasgow
Episode: William Boyd
Mary Dorcey
Acclaimed Irish author, poet, and LGBT-plus activist
Episode: Graham Norton
Denise Mina
Multi-award-winning novelist
Episode: Ian McEwan
Rodge Glass
Writer and academic, lecturer in literature and creative writing at the University of Strathclyde
University of Strathclyde
Episode: Melissa Lucashenko

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James Crawford
Host of Take Four Books, focusing on literary discussions and authors' creative processes.

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Katherine Rundell
Q: What do you see as the antidote to the decline in reading among young people?
Government investment in libraries and access to books, as well as protecting children's attention from harmful social media influences.
Katherine Rundell
Q: What themes are explored in your new novel, The Poisoned King?
It explores revenge, justice, and the corruptions of power, differing in focus from the first book about climate and loss.
Katherine Rundell
Q: What is the world that you've built for your Impossible Creatures books?
The Glimoria Archipelago, a hidden world filled with every creature of myth ever invented, reflects on the extraordinary realities of our own world.
Philippa Gregory
Q: Is this why historical fiction is still so relevant as a way to examine our present moment?
For me, historical fiction reflects the time it's written in and encourages readers to think critically about historical and contemporary issues.
Philippa Gregory
Q: How is your relationship to the characters you've come to know changed over time?
I have gone from being moderately pro-Henry to seeing him as a tyrant, acknowledging the darker sides of his character.

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Focusing on the exploration of contemporary literature, this podcast features engaging discussions with authors about their latest works and the influential texts that have shaped their creative processes. Each episode typically highlights the thematic intricacies of a featured book while diving into the authors' inspirations, offering insights into their writing styles and the literary influences they draw upon. Noteworthy for its in-depth approach, listeners can expect rich conversations that illuminate not only the featured author's work but also the broader literary landscape, including historic and contemporary texts that resonate within the literary community.

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Recent guests on Take Four Books include:

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