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The Literary Salon

Damian Barr"s Literary Salon tempts the world"s best writers to read exclusively from their latest greatest works and share their own personal stories. Star guests have included Bret Easton Ellis, Jojo Moyes, John Waters, Helen Fielding, Diana Athill and Louis de Bernières - all in front of a live audience at leading glamourous locations. Suave salonnière Damian Barr is your host. Don"t worry it"s not a book club - there"s no homework. Salon Selective! Produced by Russell Finch.

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BOOK OF THE WEEK: Arthur and Teddy Are Coming Out

The Literary Salon ·

2023/04/19

Make room in your heart for our book of the week! Arthur and Teddy Are Coming Out by Ryan Love is the feel-good book you need to read right now. When 79-year-old Arthur comes out to his family the announcement is met with mixed feelings and leads his grandson Teddy to reconsider sharing his own secret... Now the two must navigate a new world of love, heartbreak and finding their place in the queer community. ‘Uplifting and emotional’ Justin Myers If you enjoyed page-turning books like Alice

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BOOK OF THE WEEK: The Bequest by Joanna Margaret

The Literary Salon ·

2023/04/12

This week we’re bringing you a gripping literary thriller set in the world of dark academia, for fans of Donna Tartt’s The Secret History and Katy Hays The Cloisters. In Joanna Margaret’s debut novel The Bequest, PhD student Isabel Henley arrives to study at St Andrew’s University but when her friend Rose disappears she must solve a 450 year-old mystery to save both their lives... 'Richly atmospheric and irresistibly readable' Joyce Carol Oates The Bequest by Joanna Margaret is published by Head of

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BOOK OF THE WEEK: Shy by Max Porter

The Literary Salon ·

2023/04/05

We’re beyond thrilled to welcome Max Porter onto the podcast to read from his highly anticipated and acclaimed new novel, Shy! Max is the bestselling author of Grief is the Thing with Feathers and Lanny. His latest story is about adolescent rage, struggles with mental health, imagination and coming-of-age in an alienating world, about being lost in the dark and the uncertainty of whether you’ll ever find yourself. ‘Shy is the strangest, most beguiling and affecting of all his books.’ Ian Rankin Shy

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BOOK OF THE WEEK: White Cat, Black Dog by Kelly Link

The Literary Salon ·

2023/03/29

This week’s episode is especially for fans of folklore and readers of marvellous myths. White Cat, Black Dog contains seven modern fairytales from Pulitzer Prize finalist Kelly Link, featuring illustrations by award-winning artist Shaun Tan. Each is inspired by a classic fable retold with a modern twist, breathing new life into old favourites with Kelly’s signature imagination and wit. If you enjoyed Salt Slow by Julia Armfield or The Bloody Chamber by Angela Carter then this collection is for

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16:04

BOOK OF THE WEEK: Three Gifts by Mark A. Radcliffe

The Literary Salon ·

2023/03/22

If you could save the life of a loved one by trading in years of your own life, how many years would you give? How many lives could you save? Would you know when to stop? Francis Broad has negotiated the day of his death and now he must come to terms with the decisions he has made. Three Gifts by Mark A. Radcliffe is our thought provoking, page-turning book of the week. Published by Brighton-based independent publisher Epoque Press, this book is available now and will appeal to readers of The

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BOOK OF THE WEEK: Rootless by Krystle Zara Appiah

The Literary Salon ·

2023/03/15

We love platforming talented new voices on the podcast and this week we're thrilled to be joined by debut author Krystle Zara Appiah, as she reads from her new book, Rootless. When an unplanned pregnancy forces Efe and Sam to confront their differences, they’ll discover if what they really want is still each other… A poignant, heart-breaking story about a British-Ghanaian marriage in crisis, Rootless explores themes of friendship, family expectations, societal obligation and motherhood. But above

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JOJO MOYES SPECIAL: in conversation about Someone...

The Literary Salon ·

2023/03/07

Welcome to this special episode sharing a conversation between Jojo Moyes and Alex Clark about Jojo's new novel, 'Someone Else’s Shoes'! Jojo's novels have sold over 51 million copies worldwide, hit the Number One spot in 12 countries, have been translated into 46 languages and one of her bestselling books was adapted into a film starring Sam Claflin and Emilia Clarke. Someone Else’s Shoes is her 16th novel, and we were incredibly excited to have her on a special Instagram Live last month, just 24

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BOOK OF THE WEEK: Old God's Time by Sebastian Barry

The Literary Salon ·

2023/03/01

We’re delighted to welcome award-winning author Sebastian Barry to the podcast, reading from his new novel Old God’s Time. Recently retired policeman Tom Kettle is settling into the quiet of his new home, but when two former colleagues turn up at his door with questions about a decades-old case, one which Tom never quite came to terms with, he finds himself pulled into the darkest currents of his past... A beautiful novel in which nothing is quite as it seems, Old God's Time is about that which

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14:51

BOOK OF THE WEEK: In Ordinary Time by Carmel McMahon

The Literary Salon ·

2023/02/22

If you love literary memoir by newly discovered Irish authors then have we got the book for you! Carmel Mc Mahon’s In Ordinary Time is a revelation - a multi-layered exploration of memory, grief and addiction that mines the ways that trauma reverberates through time. From tragically lost siblings to the broader social scars of the Famine and the Magdalene Laundries, Carmel sketches the evolution of a consciousness – from her conservative 1970s upbringing to her emigrant’s tale in New York in the

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BOOK OF THE WEEK: The Garnett Girls by Georgina Moore

The Literary Salon ·

2023/02/15

Publicist to the stars, Georgina Moore, is our beloved guest of the week. Her debut novel The Garnett Girls is the most talked about book of 2023, and trust us when we say: believe the hype! The charismatic Margo is matriarch of the Garnett girls: Rachel, Imogen and Sasha, her three daughters who live in the shadow of their larger than life mother. But in the family home on the Isle of Wight, behind the lavish parties and casual acquaintances with handsome men, Margo is keeping a secret that gnaws

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BOOK OF THE WEEK: Someone Else’s Shoes by Jojo Moyes

The Literary Salon ·

2023/02/08

It’s our 250th episode! My how time flies when you’re enjoying phenomenal books. Since it’s a very special episode, we have a very special guest to celebrate with us - the one and only internationally bestselling Jojo Moyes! We couldn't be more thrilled to have Jojo join us with a wonderful reading from her new book, Someone Else’s Shoes. Sam and Nisha should never have crossed paths. But after a bag mix-up at the gym, their lives become intertwined - even as they spiral out of control. Nisha is a

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19:31

BOOK OF THE WEEK: Getting Better by Michael Rosen

The Literary Salon ·

2023/02/01

We welcome national treasure Michael Rosen onto the podcast this week to share some beautiful, witty and thoughtful reflections from his new memoir, Getting Better. Exploring the roles that trauma and grief have played in his own life, Michael investigates the road to recovery, asking how we can find it within ourselves to live well again after - or even during - the darkest times of our lives. Moving and insightful, Getting Better is an essential companion for anyone who has loved and lost, or

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BOOK OF THE WEEK: Mouth to Mouth by Antoine Wilson

The Literary Salon ·

2023/01/25

We’re back with another episode of the podcast featuring the bestselling literary thriller, Mouth to Mouth, selected as a Best Book of the Year many times over by Vogue, Esquire and even Barack Obama. Alone on the beach, Jeff spots a drowning man in the rough surf. He rescues and resuscitates him, then quietly leaves when the emergency services take over. But Jeff can't let go of the events of that traumatic day. He begins to feel compelled to learn more about the man whose life he has saved but as

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BOOK OF THE WEEK: River Sing Me Home by Eleanor Shearer

The Literary Salon ·

2023/01/18

We’re back with our first episode of the new season and we’re starting off with a bang! Debut novel River Sing Me Home by Eleanor Shearer is a deeply affecting work of historical fiction that will transport you to the slave plantations of Barbados in 1834. Mary Grace, Micah, Thomas Augustus, Cherry Jane and Mercy. These are the names of Rachel’s children sold to places across the Caribbean. Unable to wait for her freedom, she escapes the plantation and embarks on a mother's journey to find her lost

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‘Marple’ Special: Kate Mosse, Lucy Foley & Ella...

The Literary Salon ·

2022/12/15

'Marple: Twelve New Stories' is a brand-new collection of original tales penned by some of the world’s bestselling female writers. Each story takes inspiration from Agatha Christie’s classic originals to feature a new mystery for Miss Marple to solve. As ever, she knows more than she appears to. Acclaimed authors Kate Mosse and Lucy Foley and sought-after bibliotherapist Ella Berthoud joined Damian Barr for a Special Salon at the British Library to celebrate the return of Marple and to discuss her

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BOOK OF THE WEEK: Cells by Gavin McCrea

The Literary Salon ·

2022/11/30

It’s our final Book of the Week episode of the season before we take a little break and return next year with more undiscovered gems. But before we go, we want to bring your attention to an incredibly powerful memoir by critically acclaimed author Gavin McCrea, entitled Cells: Memories for My Mother, The author of Mrs Engels and The Sisters Mao unspools an intimate story of feeling out of place in the insular suburb in which he grew up, the homophobic bullying he suffered at school, his brother’s

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18:47

BOOK OF THE WEEK: The Weather Woman by Sally Gardner

The Literary Salon ·

2022/11/22

An eccentric tinkerer for a father and a cross-dressing woman who can read the language of clouds; The Weather Woman is spellbinding historical fiction with a love story at its heart. We’re delighted to welcome award-winning author Sally Gardner to the podcast for this reading from her immersive new novel. Sumptuous descriptions of Regency London meet captivating characters to produce a page-turning book you’ll want to add to your TBR. Published by Apollo, an imprint of Head of Zeus, The Weather

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BOOK OF THE WEEK: Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult and...

The Literary Salon ·

2022/11/16

We have not one but two bestselling authors joining us this week on the podcast, with readings from their new book Mad Honey. Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan have teamed up in a beautiful collaboration to produce a gripping novel that is at once a murder mystery and a court room drama, exploring questions around identity and gender. Some readers are calling it the book of the year and we’re here for it! Olivia fled her abusive marriage to return to her hometown and take over the family

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BOOK OF THE WEEK: Carrie Kills A Man by Carrie Marshall

The Literary Salon ·

2022/11/09

Our Book of the Week is a whip smart and thoughtful memoir by Carrie Marshall. Carrie Kills A Man is about growing up in a world that doesn’t want you, and about how it feels to throw a hand grenade into what appears to everyone else to be a perfect middle-class life. It’s the story of how a tattooed transgender rock singer stopped being a depressed suburban dad and started being her authentic self. When more people think they’ve seen a ghost than met a trans person, it’s easy to believe

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BOOK OF THE WEEK: The Marmalade Diaries

The Literary Salon ·

2022/11/02

Our book of the week is a fantastic memoir packed full of wit, warmth and candour. The Marmalade Diaries follows 30-something Ben Aitken as he rents a room from formidable 85-year old Winnie at the start of the very first UK coronavirus lockdown. Their lives interweave, forming an unlikely friendship, where lessons were learnt (heat the red wine in the oven with the plates; preserve or pickle whatever you can; never throw anything away) and grief, both personal and that of a nation, was explored

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