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The Graham Norton Book Club

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Aug 15, 2024 • 54min

Ep 10: Claire Keegan and David Baddiel

In the last ever Book Club, we feature Claire Keegan’s Booker short-listed novella, “Small Things Like These”, and comedian and author, David Baddiel, lifts the lid on his idiosyncratic family in his memoir, “My Family”.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Aug 8, 2024 • 51min

Ep 9: Angie Cruz and Salman Rushdie

Our book is Angie Cruz’s How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water, the highs and lows of immigrant life in New York. Plus, multi-Booker Prize winner, Salman Rushdie shares his journey of recovery from the stabbing that nearly ended his life in his memoir, Knife. Alex Clark gives us three of the best epistolary novels and we find out what’s topping the charts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Aug 1, 2024 • 52min

Ep 8: Tim Rice and RuPaul

Sir Tim Rice, a musical theatre legend and devoted fan of P.G. Wodehouse, shares his love for the whimsical worlds created by the author. RuPaul, the iconic drag superstar, invites listeners into his 'House of Hidden Meanings,' discussing the transformative power of creativity and self-discovery in literature. The vibrant conversation flows through nostalgic reflections on classic literature, touching on humor, identity, and the enduring significance of beloved characters like Bertie Wooster and Jeeves.
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Jul 25, 2024 • 47min

Ep 7: Becky Chambers and Frank Gardner

Becky Chambers tells Graham about her solarpunk story of robots and tea monks, “A Psalm for the Wild Built” and BBC Security Correspondent, Frank Gardner reports on voicing his latest thriller, “Invasion”.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Jul 18, 2024 • 49min

Ep 6: Naomi Alderman and Katie Price

“Disobedience”, Naomi’s Alderman’s story of clandestine lesbian love amid the orthodox Jewish community, is our featured book and Katie Price reveals all in her new autobiography, This Is Me.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Jul 11, 2024 • 51min

Ep 5: Candice Carty-Williams and Maria McErlane

Candice Carty-Williams tells Graham about creating her best-seller, “Queenie” and our Clubbers decide if it deserves a 21-gun salute or should be sent straight to the tower. Actress, presenter and Graham’s co-agony aunt, Maria McErlane, talks about navigating “Bumps in the Road”, Alex Clark gets sporty and we find out what’s topping the book leagues with Holly Newson.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Jul 4, 2024 • 47min

Ep 4: Lee Child and Clive Myrie

Our book is the first of best-selling author Lee Child’s smash hit Jack Reacher series, Killing Floor. Lee tells Graham about the extraordinary circumstances that surrounded the writing of his debut novel. Also, leading news anchor and Mastermind host, Clive Myrie reveals the man behind the bulletins in his memoir, Everything is Everything. All this plus thriller recommends, chart news and heated Clubber debate.The views expressed in this program are those of the participants and do not represent Audible.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Jun 27, 2024 • 50min

Ep 3: Ishi Robinson and Patrick Grant

Ishi Robinson tells Graham about her debut, coming-of-age in Jamaica story, Sweetness in the Skin and how it caused a publishing bidding war, while suave Great British Sewing Bee judge, Patrick Grant, explains why we need fewer clothes.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Jun 20, 2024 • 51min

Ep 2: Torrey Peters and Helen Lederer

Graham talks to Torrey Peters about her smash hit story of love, parenthood and trans life-choices, Detransition Baby and to Helen Lederer about her wry memoir, Not That I’m Bitter. Plus reading recommends, chart updates and, of course, our Clubbers deciding whether they’re going to play nicely or throw their toys out of the cot.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Jun 12, 2024 • 50min

Ep 1: M. W. Craven and Marian Keyes

In the first of a brand-new series, Graham and the Clubbers are on the hunt for a serial killer with top crime writer MW Craven’s The Puppet Show, while best-seller Marian Keyes lets us in on My Favourite Mistake.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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