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Jul 2019
38m 24s

Iris Murdoch at 100 and Howard Jacobson ...

The Guardian
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On this week’s show, we talk to Jacobson about his new novel, and discuss the compelling career of Murdoch. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/bookspod
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