Emma Donoghue

Bestselling novelist (author of Room and The Wonder) appearing to discuss her new novel The Paris Express, its historical inspirations and research into a 19th‑century train disaster.

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Mar 18, 2025 • 42min

Julian Barnes's new book Changing My Mind, Victor Hugo's artwork, Emma Donoghue's novel The Paris Express

Renowned novelist Julian Barnes shares insights from his new collection, Changing My Mind, reflecting on how beliefs evolve over time. Bestselling author Emma Donoghue reveals the historical inspiration behind her novel The Paris Express, sparked by a surreal photograph of a 19th-century train disaster. Sculptor Antony Gormley discusses Victor Hugo's lesser-known artistic talents, focusing on his evocative drawings that reveal a rich interplay of politics and emotion, connecting them to Hugo's literary masterpieces.

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