Annie Proulx, Richard Bona, Amina Jama
Pulitzer prize winner Annie Proulx on her book Barkskins; jazz star Richard Bona on his new album Heritage and Somalian poet Amina Jama performs.
Pulitzer prize winner Annie Proulx talks about her new epic book, Barkskins. The Cameroonian born jazz star Richard Bona tells about his new album, Heritage, and we hear from the octogenarian Brazilian poet Adelia Prado.
The legendary film composer Ennio Morricone gives a rare interview. Talented young British Somalian poet Amina Jama performs for us. And, 30 years after his death, Irene Caselli asks whether Argentinians still read Borges?
Also, Stephano Sollima discusses his new film set in the dark underbelly of Rome鈥檚 suburbs and we find out what makes a good national anthem.
(Photo: Annie Proulx (c) Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images, Richard Bona (c) Miguel Medina/Getty Images, Amina Jama (c) 主播大秀 Radio 1Xtra鈥檚 Words First)
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Annie Proulx
The Pulitzer Prize winner talks about her latest novel, Barkskins
Duration: 07:31
Richard Bona
The Cameroonian musician on why his new album of Afro-Cuban music is called Heritage
Duration: 06:20
Adelia Prado
A rare encounter with one of Brazil's most extraordinary poets
Duration: 07:15
Ennio Morricone
An intimate interview with the great film composer at his home in Rome
Duration: 06:43
Amina Jama
A performance by the spoken word artist
Duration: 03:21
Irene Caselli
Thirty years after his death do Argentinians still read Borges?
Duration: 04:46
Stefano Sollima
Film director Stefano Sollima explains why he is drawn to the underworld of Italy
Duration: 04:56
National Anthems
The music, meaning and occasional madness of the world's national anthems
Duration: 04:26
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