9 January 2016
Episode 5
30 minutes
Polly Samson is the author of two highly acclaimed story collections and her novel ‘Out of the Picture’ was shortlisted for the Authors' Club Best First Novel Award. ‘The Kindness’ is her latest book; she discusses her writing and extraordinary background with Georgina Godwin.
9 January 2016
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