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A Good Read: Lionel Shriver and Mae Martin

Series 720, episode 0

Lionel Shriver, author of We Need to Talk About Kevin, and Mae Martin, stand-up comedian, talk with Harriett Gilbert about books they love. Lionel's is an American classic that's largely unknown in the UK - A Separate Peace by John Knowles. Mae's choice is a magical short story by HG Wells, The Door in The Wall, and Harriett introduces them to The Gathering, by Irish author Anne Enright

Cast (unconfirmed)

Harriett Gilbert
Lionel Shriver
Mae Martin
Beth O'Dea