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VINTAGE BOOKS

Read boldly. Think differently. The Vintage Books Podcast is a fortnightly books podcast, released every other Sunday. What are you reading? That’s how great conversations start at Vintage. We publish... Read more

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A Bookworm's Paradise: Iceland ᛫ Leena Norms

A Bookworm's Paradise: Iceland ᛫ Leena Norms

Leena goes to Iceland to find out all about Iceland's literary history. Thanks to our interviewees: Ragnar Jonasson http... Read more

17 Feb 2019

23mins

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Things you'll know if you're a bookworm... with Lucy Mangan

Things you'll know if you're a bookworm... with Lucy Mangan

Alex Clark and Lucy Mangan discuss best-beloved books, their extraordinary creators, and looks at the thousand subtle wa... Read more

2 Mar 2018

21mins

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Translating a love story ᛫ THE EDITING ROOM ᛫ Nicky Harman & Nick Skidmore

Translating a love story ᛫ THE EDITING ROOM ᛫ Nicky Harman & Nick Skidmore

We talk translation, Chinese culture and love with translator Nicky Harman and editor Nick Skidmore.Our Story by Rao Pin... Read more

19 Apr 2018

19mins

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How to write a good novel ᛫ Liz & Beth

How to write a good novel ᛫ Liz & Beth

Editors Liz Foley and Beth Coates talk Nanowrimo, writing and how to get your manuscript in shape.Follow us on twitter: ... Read more

18 Nov 2018

20mins

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Julian Barnes reads from The Only Story

Julian Barnes reads from The Only Story

'Would you rather love the more, and suffer the more; or love the less, and suffer the less? That is, I think, finally, ... Read more

18 Jan 2018

12mins

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Virginia Woolf in love ᛫ Chanya Button

Virginia Woolf in love ᛫ Chanya Button

Follow us on twitter: twitter.com/vintagebooksSign up to our bookish newsletter to hear all about our new releases, see ... Read more

14 Jul 2019

22mins

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Samantha Harvey on writing the 15th Century

Samantha Harvey on writing the 15th Century

Leena Norms talks to Samantha Harvey about her book The Western WindFollow us on twitter: twitter.com/vintagebooksSign u... Read more

29 Mar 2018

18mins

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Does a book make a good film? ᛫ Mostly Lit

Does a book make a good film? ᛫ Mostly Lit

Mostly Lit have taken over the Vintage podcast - and they're talking film adaptations; the good, the bad and the downrig... Read more

20 Sep 2018

16mins

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Being Brit(ish) with Afua Hirsch

Being Brit(ish) with Afua Hirsch

Afua Hirsch talks to Leena Norms all about race, belonging and the British crisis of identity. Follow us on twitter: twi... Read more

15 Feb 2018

21mins

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A year of reading ᛫ 2019 wrap up

A year of reading ᛫ 2019 wrap up

Episodes featured: Nine strangers and a natural catastrophe ᛫ Richard Powershttps://play.acast.com/s/vintagepodcast/4eee... Read more

29 Dec 2019

30mins

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Why you should read Japanese Classics ᛫ Rowan Hisayo Buchanan & Polly Barton

Why you should read Japanese Classics ᛫ Rowan Hisayo Buchanan & Polly Barton

Take a look at all five in the Vintage Japanese Classics... https://www.penguin.co.uk/series/vincjap/vintage-classic-jap... Read more

8 Dec 2019

44mins

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The joy of a doorstop novel ᛫ Isabella Hammad & Namwali Serpell

The joy of a doorstop novel ᛫ Isabella Hammad & Namwali Serpell

Two incredible debut authors talk belonging, heritage and responsibility in their writing.  THE BOOKS:The Parisian by Is... Read more

2 Jun 2019

29mins

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Mince pies...and murder... a classic festive crime story

Mince pies...and murder... a classic festive crime story

A classic mystery for the festive season: mulled wine, mince pies...and murder. We bring you an extract from Murder for ... Read more

21 Dec 2017

15mins

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Sheila Heti & Motherhood ᛫ Leena, Charlotte and Ana

Sheila Heti & Motherhood ᛫ Leena, Charlotte and Ana

To children, or not to children? Vintage staff Leena, Charlotte and Ana discuss Sheila Heti's Motherhood and their feeli... Read more

28 Oct 2018

26mins

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Mythologies and Debuts | Imogen Hermes Gowar and Kerry Andrew

Mythologies and Debuts | Imogen Hermes Gowar and Kerry Andrew

We're talking mermaids, folksong and mythology with two of our new Vintage voices; Imogen Hermes Gowar and Kerry Andrew.... Read more

1 Feb 2018

27mins

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Should we be polite to Siri? ᛫ Ian McEwan

Should we be polite to Siri? ᛫ Ian McEwan

Follow us on twitter: twitter.com/vintagebooksSign up to our bookish newsletter to hear all about our new releases, see ... Read more

28 Apr 2019

11mins

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The book chooses you ᛫ Irvine Welsh

The book chooses you ᛫ Irvine Welsh

Irvine Welsh on writing, reception and Dead Men's Trousers.Dead Men's Trousers by Irvine Welsh http://po.st/ZNxwlUFollow... Read more

15 Aug 2018

23mins

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The truth about Gypsies ᛫ Damian Le Bas

The truth about Gypsies ᛫ Damian Le Bas

The Stopping Places is a powerful look at heritage, community and what it means to belong. This week on the Vintage Podc... Read more

6 Sep 2018

24mins

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Gilead is here ᛫ Shocking real facts behind The Handmaid's Tale

Gilead is here ᛫ Shocking real facts behind The Handmaid's Tale

Thanks to our panelists: Ayesha Hazarika - https://twitter.com/ayeshahazarikaM.P. Jess Phillips - https://twitter.com/je... Read more

22 Sep 2019

20mins

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Writing about sex ᛫ Dolly Alderton & Kristen Roupenian

Writing about sex ᛫ Dolly Alderton & Kristen Roupenian

Follow us on twitter: twitter.com/vintagebooksSign up to our bookish newsletter to hear all about our new releases, see ... Read more

22 Aug 2018

26mins

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