Listen to author and critic Erica Wagner in conversation with Huma Qureshi, writer of “Playing Games”, her first novel published by Sceptre in 2023. In her novel, the author draws a nuanced portrait of sisterhood, family, love and loss through the arc of two main characters, Hana and Mira. Throughout the conversation, Erica Wagner and Huma Qureshi evoke Alic ... Show More
Dec 2025
Bénédicte Dupré la Tour dans « les Rencontres » — CHANEL Les Rendez-vous littéraires rue Cambon
Écoutez la journaliste Lauren Bastide en conversation avec Bénédicte Dupré la Tour, autrice d’un premier roman, « Terres Promises » publié aux Éditions du Panseur en 2024. Avec pour décor la ruée vers l’or et la conquête de l’Ouest, ce roman choral suit huit personnages, huit des ... Show More
34m 45s
Oct 2025
Florence Knapp in “les Rencontres” — CHANEL Literary Rendezvous at Rue Cambon
Listen to author and critic Erica Wagner in conversation with Florence Knapp, writer of “The Names”, her debut novel published by Phoenix in 2025, and recently published in French by JC Lattès. In her novel, Florence Knapp tells the story of a family marked by domestic abuse and ... Show More
33m 57s
Sep 2025
Entretien avec Germaine Acogny dans les coulisses du Théâtre des Champs-Élysées
Dans un documentaire sonore exclusif, Germaine Acogny, figure majeure de la danse contemporaine, raconte les coulisses de son spectacle au Théâtre des Champs-Élysées à Paris. Pour cette création imaginée en deux parties, la chorégraphe et danseuse interprète « Joséphine », un bal ... Show More
17m 50s
Aug 2024
“I’m very comfortable around people who are homesick but not sure where home is.” Avni Doshi on the impact of culture, motherhood and identity on her creative writing process, and the UAE’s nascent literary ecosystem.
Hashem catches up with Avni Doshi, author of ‘Burnt Sugar’, which was shortlisted for the prestigious Booker Prize. In her book, Avni explores the themes of identity, culture and motherhood. The heartfelt discussion captures the poignant moments of personal growth that permeate h ... Show More
55m 41s
Jun 2023
Women writing family sagas
<p>Kim Chakanetsa meets two writers who, in their work, explore the themes of love, identity, belonging and inter-generational trauma.
Min Jin Lee is a South Korean American author who wrote two novels, Free food for Millionaires and Pachinko, a multi-generational saga followi ... Show More
27m 34s
Nov 2024
Sally Rooney's "Intermezzo": Our Book Club Conversation
<p>Sally Rooney is a writer people talk about. Since her first novel, “Conversations With Friends,” was published in 2017, Rooney has been hailed as a defining voice of the millennial generation because of her ability to capture the particular angst and confusion of young love, f ... Show More
38m 55s
Nov 2022
Arabian queens, Bangladeshi mothers and women's tales
Shahidha Bari looks at the voices of women emerging from new writing in novels, plays and histories. Zenobia, Mavia, and Khadijah are Arabian queens and noblewomen who feature in the new book by Emran Iqbal El-Badawi which looks at the way female rulers of Arabia were crucial in ... Show More
44m 52s
Feb 2021
Coming Soon: Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams
Welcome to Audiobook Club -the monthly event and podcast where we celebrate and discuss Black, Asian, Queer and female narratives in literature. Every month we meet with other Audiobookworms to discuss an Audiobook recommended by you.For our next episode, we’re joined by 12 audio ... Show More
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