2012 Edinburgh International Book Festival

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Editora: Podcast
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Described as an Olympics of the mind, the 2012 Edinburgh International Book Festival offered Nobel Prize and Booker winners, bestsellers and up-and-coming writers alongside scientists, philosophers, childrens authors and illustrators, great thinkers, orators and inspirational storytellers. 750 authors from around the world gathered to celebrate the world of words and ideas. You can hear some of the events here in our series of free podcasts recorded live at the Festival.

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Simon Mayo at Edinburgh International Book Festival

05/09/2012 Duração: 57min

The award-winning broadcaster has been listened to by millions who rely on his insightful film reviews and music choices but he’s just turned his talents to writing. His first book for young readers is entitled, and stars, Itch, an accident prone, science obsessed fourteen year old boy. Itch has a slightly explosive hobby – he collects chemicals but when he discovers a previously unknown element, he attracts the attentions of some unpleasant sorts. In this event, recorded live at Edinburgh International Book Festival, Simon Mayo talks about his new book.

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Colm Toibin at Edinburgh International Book Festival

05/09/2012 Duração: 52min

A writer absolutely at the height of his powers, Colm Tóibín is known for his stunning novels such as Brooklyn and The Master. He is also an avid reader and a perceptive literary critic. In this event, recorded live at Edinburgh International Book Festival, Tóibín delves into his breathtakingly entertaining new book of essays about writers and their families, in conversation with the Orange Prize-longlisted novelist Tessa Hadley.

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