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Tuppence Middleton & Matthew Shribman

Tuppence Middleton, Matthew Shribman and Harriett Gilbert on books by Thomas Bernhard, Italo Calvino, Deborah Levy. From 2021.

Actress Tuppence Middleton and environmentalist Matthew Shribman join Harriett Gilbert to discuss their favourite books by by Thomas Bernhard, Italo Calvino, Deborah Levy. From 2021.

The Baron in the Trees by Italo Calvino
Publisher: Vintage [Translator: Ann Goldstein]

The Loser by Thomas Bernhard
Publisher: Faber [Translator: Jack Dawson]

Hot Milk by Deborah Levy
Publisher: Penguin

Producer for 91福利社 Audio in Bristol: Becky Ripley

First broadcast on 91福利社 Radio 4 in February 2021.

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28 minutes

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Tue 23 Jun 2026 10:00

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  • Tue 9 Feb 2021 16:30
  • Tue 23 Jun 2026 10:00
  • Tue 23 Jun 2026 16:00
  • Wed 24 Jun 2026 00:00

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