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S2 Ep19: Bookshelfie: Grace Dent

S2 Ep19: Bookshelfie: Grace Dent

FromBookshelfie: Women’s Prize Podcast


S2 Ep19: Bookshelfie: Grace Dent

FromBookshelfie: Women’s Prize Podcast

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Length:
54 minutes
Released:
Oct 20, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this episode Zing Tsjeng is joined by Grace Dent - the broadcaster, columnist and one of the most recognisable and unique voices on the British food scene. She's also an author and her latest book, Hungry - a nostalgic food memoir - is out on Oct 29th. Grace's book choices are:The Magic Faraway Tree by Enid BlytonRestoration by Rose TremainKinflicks By Lisa AltherStation Eleven by Emily St. John MandelFleishman Is in Trouble by Taffy Brodesser AknerEvery fortnight, join Zing Tsjeng, editor at VICE, and inspirational guests, including Dolly Alderton, Stanley Tucci, Liv Little and Scarlett Curtis as they celebrate the best fiction written by women. They'll discuss the diverse back-catalogue of Women’s Prize-winning books spanning a generation, explore the life-changing books that sit on other women’s bookshelves and talk about what the future holds for women writing today. The Women’s Prize for Fiction is one of the most prestigious literary awards in the world, and this series will also take you behind the scenes throughout 2020 as we explore the history of the Prize in its 25th year and gain unique access to the shortlisted authors and the 2020 Prize winner. Sit back and enjoy.This podcast is produced by Bird Lime Media.
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Released:
Oct 20, 2020
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Every week, join journalist and author Yomi Agedoke, and inspirational guests, including Elizabeth Day, Sara Pascoe and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie as they celebrate the best books written by women. They'll discuss this year's shortlisted titles, explore the life-changing books that sit on other women’s bookshelves and talk about what the future holds for women writing today. The Women’s Prize for Fiction is one of the most prestigious literary awards in the world, and has been running for over 25 years, and this series will offer unique access to the shortlisted authors and the 2021 Prize winner. Sit back and enjoy.