http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/programmes/world_book_club.shtmlWorld Book Club invites the globe’s great authors to discuss their best known novel. This monthly programme, presented by Harriett Gilbert, includes questions by World Service listeners.World Book Club invites the globe’s great authors to discuss their best known novel. This monthly programme, presented by Harriett Gilbert, includes questions by World Service listeners.BBC World ServiceBBCpodcast.support@bbc.co.uken-gb720http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/podcasts/wbc/assets/_300x300.jpghttp://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/programmes/world_book_club.shtml(C) BBC 2008Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:35:09 +0100Book, author, novel, classic, book club, world, global, audience, questions, BBC, arts, reading, Harriett GilbertBook, author, novel, classic, book club, world, global, audience, questions, BBC, arts, reading, Harriett GilbertnononadultTo mark the 50th anniversary of the first publication of the acclaimed African novel ‘Things Fall Apart’, we are repeating the memorable World Book Club with bestselling Nigerian writer Chinua Achebe.To mark the 50th anniversary of the first publication of the acclaimed African novel ‘Things Fall Apart’, we are repeating the memorable World Book Club with bestselling Nigerian writer Chinua Achebe....To mark the 50th anniversary of the first publication of the acclaimed African novel ‘Things Fall Apart’, we are repeating the memorable World Book Club with bestselling Nigerian writer Chinua Achebe.Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:25:00 +010026:53http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20080730-1525.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20080730-1525.mp3BBC World ServiceAmerican author John Irving discusses his bestselling novel 'The World According to Garp', the tragicomic lifestory of the author TS Garp.American author John Irving discusses his bestselling novel 'The World According to Garp', the tragicomic lifestory of the author TS Garp....American author John Irving discusses his bestselling novel 'The World According to Garp', the tragicomic lifestory of the author TS Garp.Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:01:00 +010026:51http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20080625-1701.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20080625-1701.mp3BBC World ServiceBestselling writer Khaled Hosseini discusses The Kite Runner, his first novel set in Afghanistan, which has sold 15 million copies.Bestselling writer Khaled Hosseini discusses The Kite Runner, his first novel set in Afghanistan, which has sold 15 million copies....Bestselling writer Khaled Hosseini discusses The Kite Runner, his first novel set in Afghanistan, which has sold 15 million copies.Tue, 27 May 2008 15:54:00 +010026:46http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20080527-1554.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20080527-1554.mp3BBC World ServiceBest-selling English writer Sebastian Faulks talks about his heart-rending novel of love and war, Birdsong.Best-selling English writer Sebastian Faulks talks about his heart-rending novel of love and war, Birdsong....Best-selling English writer Sebastian Faulks talks about his heart-rending novel of love and war, Birdsong.Fri, 02 May 2008 10:50:00 +010026:42http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20080502-1050.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20080502-1050.mp3BBC World ServiceBest-selling American author Jane Smiley discusses A Thousand Acres, her ambitious reimagining of Shakespeare's King Lear transposed onto an Iowan farmstead, which won the Pulitzer Prize.Best-selling American author Jane Smiley discusses A Thousand Acres, her ambitious reimagining of Shakespeare's King Lear transposed onto an Iowan farmstead, which won the Pulitzer Prize....Best-selling American author Jane Smiley discusses A Thousand Acres, her ambitious reimagining of Shakespeare's King Lear transposed onto an Iowan farmstead, which won the Pulitzer Prize.Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:59:00 +010026:42http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20080401-1459.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20080401-1459.mp3BBC World ServiceAmerican crime writer Patricia Cornwell talks about Post Mortem, the first novel in her celebrated Kay Scarpetta series.American crime writer Patricia Cornwell talks about Post Mortem, the first novel in her celebrated Kay Scarpetta series....American crime writer Patricia Cornwell talks about Post Mortem, the first novel in her celebrated Kay Scarpetta series.Thu, 28 Feb 2008 17:10:00 +000026:52http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20080228-1710.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20080228-1710.mp3BBC World ServiceIrish writer Edna O'Brien discusses The Country Girls, her novel about adolescence set in 1950's Ireland.Irish writer Edna O'Brien discusses The Country Girls, her novel about adolescence set in 1950's Ireland....Irish writer Edna O'Brien discusses The Country Girls, her novel about adolescence set in 1950's Ireland.Thu, 31 Jan 2008 11:07:00 +000026:53http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20080131-1107.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20080131-1107.mp3BBC World ServiceItalian author Umberto Eco discusses his novel 'The Name of the Rose', set in a 14th century Franciscan monastery.Italian author Umberto Eco discusses his novel 'The Name of the Rose', set in a 14th century Franciscan monastery....Italian author Umberto Eco discusses his novel 'The Name of the Rose', set in a 14th century Franciscan monastery.Tue, 25 Dec 2007 16:41:00 +000026:52http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20071225-1641.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20071225-1641.mp3BBC World ServiceAmerican crime writer Sara Paretsky talks to Harriett Gilbert about her detective novel 'Indemnity Only'.American crime writer Sara Paretsky talks to Harriett Gilbert about her detective novel 'Indemnity Only'....American crime writer Sara Paretsky talks to Harriett Gilbert about her detective novel 'Indemnity Only'.Wed, 28 Nov 2007 15:35:00 +000026:47http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20071128-1535.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20071128-1535.mp3BBC World ServiceA special fifth-anniversary edition of the World Book Club with the Sri Lankan-born, Canadian author Michael Ondaatje who discusses his best-loved novel'The English Patient'.A special fifth-anniversary edition of the World Book Club with the Sri Lankan-born, Canadian author Michael Ondaatje who discusses his best-loved novel'The English Patient'....A special fifth-anniversary edition of the World Book Club with the Sri Lankan-born, Canadian author Michael Ondaatje who discusses his best-loved novel'The English Patient'.Fri, 02 Nov 2007 12:04:00 +000026:59http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20071102-1204.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20071102-1204.mp3BBC World Service