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59. - HILARY MANTEL - Beyond Black

February 05, 2018 by John Mitchinson
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Critic and editor of Boundless Arifa Akbar joins John and Andy on the Backlisted podcast to discuss Hilary Mantel's tale of mediums and malevolence in the M25 corridor, Beyond Black. Tony White's 'The Fountain in the Forest' and 'Mothers' by Chris Power are the books we've been reading this week.

Books mentioned:

  • He Died with His Eyes Open : Factory 1 - Derek Raymond

  • Michael Moorcock - Mother London

  • Raymond Queneau - Oulipo

  • A Void (La Disparition) Georges Perec

  • The Lucky Ones - Julianne Pachico

  • Sarah Waters - The Little Stranger

  • A Little Life - Hanya Yanagihara

Other links:

  • Boundless Oulipo article

  • Rodney Dangerfield

  • Interview 2005 CBC Writers and Company

  • Fay Weldon review from 2005

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