Issue:
March/April 2008 To get an idea of the treats in store, take a look at the contents of this issue below, or see for yourself by downloading a pdf of the whole issue.
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Extracts
- A Golden Age by Tahmima Anam
- South of the River by Blake Morrison
- Radiance by Shaena Lambert
- Can Any Mother Help Me? by Jenna Bailey
- Secret by Philippe Grimbert
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Regulars
- Big Interview Anne Enright – Julie Wheelwright talks to the Man Booker winner.
- They Say, We Say Publisher Quercus presents the latest from Fay Weldon.
- Big Interview Marina Lewycka – adoring fan Zoë Fairbairns gets her chance to interview the author.
- Film Focus A look at the latest book-to-film adaptations – plus ticket offer.
- Big Interview Lloyd Jones – Julie Wheelwright catches up with the author on his global interview circuit.
- Jottings in the Margin The latest from the book world.
- Non-fiction feature Redesign your garden with the help of Terence Conran and Diarmuid Gavin.
- They Say, We Say Publisher Portobello focuses on Ben Faccini’s second novel.
- Write Back! The chance for you to have your say.
- Subscriptions and Special Offers
- The Paperback Directory Your reviews of the current crop of books.
Features
- A Revolutionary First Novel Featured author Tahmima Anam on her critically lauded debut.
- Working with Shadows Featured author Shaena Lambert on the effects of her visit to Hiroshima.
- The Motherhood Featured author Jenna Bailey on the astonishing women behind her book.
- Gabriel Garcia Márquez We take a retrospective look at the works of the Nobel Prize-winner.
- Check out the competition(s)
– win a visit from Guardian columnist John Mullan;
– win a set of Vintage ‘American Beauty’ classics. - A Worthwhile Cause We put the questions to Booktrust Director Viv Bird.
- In the Mood Featured author Blake Morrison on his ‘big British novel’.
- Women Who Write Another extract from this beautiful book – this time concentrating on Toni Morrison.
- A Critical Meeting Daniel Clay contacted a book group for their views on his unpublished novel.
- No Longer Confined Jennifer Worth on her memories of midwifery in the 1950s.
- Between the Lines Featured author Philippe Grimbert answers our questions.
- The Book Club Bible Another look at this handy guide.
