The Guardian Books podcast is our weekly look at the world of books, presented by Claire Armitstead, Richard Lea and Sian Cain. In-depth interviews with authors from all over the world, discussions and investigations make this the perfect companion for readers and writers alike
https://www.theguardian.com/books/series/books
Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 8 days 8 hours 46 minutes
One language dies every two weeks. How can poetry help? – books podcast
On this week’s show, we talk about endangered languages with Belarusian poet Valzhyna Mort, Maori poet Vaughan Rapatahana and publisher Clive Boutle
The history of the book, from Gilgamesh to now – books podcast
On this week’s show, we talk about books as physical objects and look at the history of Gilgamesh through centuries of translation
The legacy of the Windrush scandal, plus the 2019 Booker prize winners - books podcast
We discuss the shock decision to split the 2019 prize, and look at two books about the UK’s Windrush generation
'I want world domination!' Lucy Ellmann on her Booker behemoth Ducks, Newburyport – books podcast
On this week’s show, the British-American author talks about her 1,000-page stream-of-consciousness and we chat about ‘difficult books’
Ann Patchett on her latest novel and facing down Amazon – books podcast
On this week’s show, the US novelist talks about The Dutch House and we discuss your additions to our top 100 books of the 21st century list
Is freedom of speech a 'toxic myth'? Plus the top 100 books since 2000 – books podcast
Journalist Nesrine Malik talks about her book We Need New Stories and we discuss the Guardian’s top 100 books of the 21st century
From Blair to Cameron: what makes a good political memoir? – books podcast
On this week’s show, we look at the history of political memoirs, and speak to fantasy author Brian Catling and Weil sibling biographer Karen Olsson
'I felt a huge grief': the challenges of writing about trauma – books podcast
On this week’s show, we talk to Laura Cumming and Rhik Samadder about their memoirs, take a look at the Booker shortlist and give a verdict on Margaret Atwood’s The Testaments
Salman Rushdie on retelling Don Quixote in Quichotte – books podcast
In this week’s show, Rushdie talks about his Booker-nominated novel and we discuss the best literary road trips
Elif Shafak on Turkey's treatment of novelists – books podcast
The Turkish author talks about 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World, her new, Booker prize-longlisted novel