Are you stuck in a reading rut? The Book Case, a new weekly series from ABC Audio launching May 2, makes the case for books outside of your usual genre. Wander the aisles of your local bookstore with Kate and Charlie Gibson and meet fascinating characters who will open your appetite to new categories while deepening your hunger for books. The Book Case will ... Show More
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Angela Flournoy’s Friendship Circle
Angela Flournoy’s newest, The Wilderness was on the long list of nominees for the National Book Award, and we believe if you read it, it’s easy to see why. The story of four friends growing apart and together, it’s a lyrical work of real beauty. Over a series of decades, these fo ... Show More
32m 6s
Jul 2022
Summer books: why escapist fiction is good for you
As summer sizzles in the northern hemisphere, this episode brings you top recommendations for books to pack on your vacation, and reading that will transport you far from home without you having to go anywhere. Laura Battle, Deputy Books Editor at the Financial Times, gives her b ... Show More
23m 4s
Oct 2022
Connaissez-vous le "squatteur" de Proust ?
A l’occasion du centenaire de la disparition de Marcel Proust, retour sur une drôle d’histoire, révélée par la correspondance entre l’écrivain et son ami d’enfance, le banquier Horace Finaly. Une histoire à sens unique et intéressée, qui a empoisonné les dernières années de la vi ... Show More
6m 26s