Meet the Writers
Georgina Godwin in conversation with top authors. Explore their inspirations, writing processes, and the stories behind their books.
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Ian Buruma
‘Their Promised Land: My Grandparents in Love and War’ is the latest book from writer and historian Ian Buruma. Based on the letters between his grandparents, an assimilated Jewish couple living in England, it…
Neil Jordan
This week on ‘Meet the Writers’ Georgina Godwin is joined by world-renowned director, screenwriter and novelist Neil Jordan, who has written several critically acclaimed novels and won an Academy Award for ‘The Crying Game’…
Xiaolu Guo and Emily St John Mandel
Our first guest is Chinese-British novelist and film-maker Xiaolu Guo, whose work has been translated into more than 26 languages. Also on the show we have Canadian dancer turned author Emily St John Mandel,…
Yann Martel
One of the most important Canadian literary voices, Yann Martel is Georgina Godwin’s guest on ‘Meet The Writers’ this week. Following the award-winning ‘Life of Pi’ – which sold 13 million copies and was…
Peter Sichrovsky and Katherine Sheers
This week on ‘Meet The Writers’ we welcome two guests. Journalist, author and former politician Peter Sichrovsky founded Austria’s liberal newspaper ‘Der Standard’ and then joined the right-wing Freedom party. He’s written more than…
Richard E Grant
This week actor and author Richard E Grant talks about his books and the shocking events of his childhood in Swaziland, which were later depicted in the film ‘Wah-Wah’. He also discusses his memoir…
Roberto Ampuero
On Meet the Writers this week, Georgina Godwin sits down with one of Latin America’s literary heroes: Roberto Ampuero is probably Chile’s greatest living author. As well as being the creator of the famous…
Marie Kondo & Aleksandar Hemon
Two guests on Meet the Writers this week. First we have Marie Kondo, the self-confessed “crazy tidying fanatic” who is currently occupying the first and second slots of ‘The New York Times’ best-seller list…
Ahmet Altan
Ahmet Altan is one of Turkey’s most significant authors and journalists, assuming roles from reporter to editor in chief. He has written six novels, three of which have been bestsellers in Turkey and won…
Polly Samson
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;…
