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The Literary Salon

Damian Barr's Literary Salon tempts the world's best writers to read exclusively from their latest greatest works and share their own personal stories. Star guests have included Bret Easton Ellis, Joj... Read more

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BOOK OF THE WEEK: Tiger Work by Ben Okri

BOOK OF THE WEEK: Tiger Work by Ben Okri

In this week’s episode, Booker award-winning author Ben Okri combines fiction, essay and poetry in Tiger Work. This incr... Read more

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BOOK OF THE WEEK: The Queen of Dirt Island by Donal Ryan

BOOK OF THE WEEK: The Queen of Dirt Island by Donal Ryan

From the Booker longlisted author, and an Irish Times No.1 bestseller - Donal Ryan’s The Queen of Dirt Island is a seari... Read more

19 Jul 2023

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