Main content

Siri Hustvedt, Witches in Fiction, British Library's Erotica Collection

Siri Hustvedt discusses her new novel Memories of the Future. Also why are witches casting a spell over fiction and poetry? Novelist Stacey Halls and academic Marion Gibson discuss

Booker nominated author Siri Hustvedt discusses Memories of the Future, a new novel disguised as a memoir by a writer called SH.

Why are witches casting a spell over contemporary fiction? Stacey Halls, author of the best-selling The Familiars and Marion Gibson of Exeter University discuss.

The Palestinian Icelandic author Mazen Maarouf has just been nominated for the International Booker Prize for his short story collection Jokes for the Gunmen. He writes Open Book a literary postcard from his adopted hometown of Reykjavik.

As The British Library digitises its Private Case Collection of sexually explicit material, writer Saskia Vogel and curator Maddy Smith join Mariella to take a look at some of the highlights.

Available now

28 minutes

Broadcasts

  • Sun 24 Mar 2019 16:00
  • Thu 28 Mar 2019 15:30

This Week's Book List

Read along with us - a list of books discussed in each programme

Books and Authors Podcast

Books and Authors Podcast

Open Book for author interviews and A Good Read for recommended reads

Listen now to books on 主播大秀 Sounds

Listen now to books on 主播大秀 Sounds

Escape with books & stories