Ian McEwan with Nihal Arthanayake

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Daniel Soar talks to Tom about Ian McEwan’s latest novel, Lessons – how it fits with his earlier fiction, the relationship between world events and private histories, and McEwan’s addiction to ‘moments of maximum thrill’. Find further reading, and listen ad-free, on the episode p ...  Show more

Ellen and Mom are joined by listener Ian to discuss the dragons, drama, and deaths in Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros.  Plus, getting to know Ian and his reading journey!

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Ian McEwan is the critically acclaimed author of nineteen novels and two short story collections. His novels include Atonement, Enduring Love, The Children Act and On Chesil Beach, and he is the recipient of many awards including the Booker Prize, the Somerset Maugham Award and t ...  Show more

Ian McGuire talks about his new novel, and Elisabeth Egan discusses Romy Hausmann’s “Dear Child.”

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