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A Word In Your Ear

An extraordinary series of excerpts from novels written by eight international authors who have received support, mentoring and creative inspiration from eight respective masters of literature via the Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative.

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A Word in Your Ear – The Liars' Gospel:

Monocle Radio’s Meet the Writers special season, A Word in Your Ear, begins with an excerpt from Naomi Alderman’s third novel, ‘The Liars’ Gospel’, a bold retelling of biblical narratives around the life of Jesus. She was mentored by Margaret Atwood after the two authors were paired together for the Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative. Reading the text is BAFTA-winning actor Simon Russell Beale.

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1	23 Sep 2023 17 min	A Word in Your Ear – The Liars' Gospel: Monocle Radio’s Meet the Writers special season, A Word in Your Ear, begins with an excerpt from Naomi Alderman’s third novel, ‘The Liars’ Gospel’, a bold retelling of biblical narratives around the life of Jesus. She was mentored by Margaret Atwood after the two authors were paired together for the Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative. Reading the text is BAFTA-winning actor Simon Russell Beale.	Download Share Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Share via email	Play
2	23 Sep 2023 20 min	A Word in Your Ear – Noces de Coton: “Literature needs flaws,” says Tahar Ben Jelloun. The accomplished Moroccan author had some tough love for his protégé on the Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative, Edem Awumey. Listen to the acclaimed actor Paterson Joseph read a translated extract from Awumey’s powerful new novel, ‘Noces de Coton’, in the latest episode of A Word in Your Ear.	Download Share Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Share via email	Play
3	23 Sep 2023 13 min	A Word in Your Ear – The Ways: Thanks to the Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative, Colin Barrett was able to write his debut novel under the mentorship of one of Ireland’s most beloved novelists, Colm Tóibín. Monocle Radio’s Meet the Writers special season, A Word in Your Ear, continues with actress Niamh Cusack reading from ‘The Ways’, a short story from Barrett’s latest collection, ‘Homesickness’.	Download Share Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Share via email	Play
4	23 Sep 2023 12 min	A Word in Your Ear – A Time of Death, the Death of Time: Renowned Mozambique author Mia Couto still works as a biologist – an apt side career for someone who dissects complex subjects with precise curiosity. For the Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative, Couto coaxed Brazilian writer Julián Fuks into exploring his imagination further. Listen to the results as Alex Jennings reads an excerpt from ‘A Time of Death, the Death of Time’.	Download Share Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Share via email	Play
5	23 Sep 2023 14 min	A Word in Your Ear – Round Numbers: Colombian writer Antonio García Ángel was just 33 years old when the Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative paired him with the great Peruvian novelist – and later Nobel literature laureate – Mario Vargas Llosa. A dozen books followed. For the latest episode of A Word in Your Ear, actor Robert Glenister reads ‘Round Numbers’, a short story by Ángel in translation.	Download Share Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Share via email	Play
6	23 Sep 2023 19 min	A Word in Your Ear – Disquiet: Winner of Pulitzer and Nobel prizes, the late Toni Morrison was one of the all-time great American novelists. For the inaugural Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative, she was paired with Australian writer Julia Leigh, who was busy writing her second novel, Disquiet. Hear Kerry Fox read an extract from that book in the latest episode of A Word in Your Ear.	Download Share Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Share via email	Play
7	23 Sep 2023 24 min	A Word in Your Ear – The Half-Blood: Texas-based Bulgarian writer Miroslav Penkov wasn’t sure if anyone would pay attention to his first English-language novel, Stork Mountain. However, when the Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative paired him with The English Patient author Michael Ondaatje, it gave him the boost he needed. Listen to A Word in Your Ear to hear an excerpt from Penkov’s The Half-Blood.	Download Share Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Share via email	Play
8	23 Sep 2023 28 min	A Word in Your Ear – Ordinary Light: A Word in Your Ear, Monocle Radio’s special season of Meet the Writers, concludes with a reading from Tracy K Smith’s dazzling memoir, Ordinary Light. The American writer began her time as a Rolex protégée in 2010 under the mentorship of Hans Magnus Enzensberger. She has since scooped the Pulitzer Prize and served as the US Poet Laureate.	Download Share Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Share via email	Play

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A Word In Your Ear

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Latest episodes

A Word in Your Ear – The Liars' Gospel:

A Word in Your Ear – Noces de Coton:

A Word in Your Ear – The Ways:

A Word in Your Ear – A Time of Death, the Death of Time:

A Word in Your Ear – Round Numbers:

A Word in Your Ear – Disquiet:

A Word in Your Ear – The Half-Blood:

A Word in Your Ear – Ordinary Light: