Umbrellas in fiction, Alan Hollinghurst's The Sparsholt Affair, Gail Honeyman, and a musical treatment for Murray Bail's Eucalyptus

The Book Show

English - March 26, 2018 23:00 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
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Alan Hollinghurst talks about his latest novel, The Sparsholt Affair. Also, Gail Honeyman on her hit debut novel Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine, a musical response to Murray Bail's classic Eucalyptus and a celebration of umbrellas in fiction.