<description>&lt;p&gt;Led by presenter James Naughtie, the writer Dorothy Koomson takes questions from a Bookclub audience about her 2010 novel The Ice Cream Girls. The novel follows the characters of Poppy Carlisle and Serena Gorringe who are tried for the murder of predatory schoolteacher, Marcus Hansley. Poppy is jailed, while Serena is allowed to walk free, and, among other things, the novel examines how the teenagers' experiences with Marcus have far-reaching consequences. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Described by the Independent newspaper as "one of the biggest selling black authors in Britain" Dorothy Koomson has been writing novels since she was thirteen years old. In 2022 she was a judge for the Women's Prize for Fiction. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Author image credit: Niall McDiarmid.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Producer: Dominic Howell
Editor: Gillian Wheelan 
This was a BBC Audio Scotland production.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Dorothy Koomson talks to a Bookclub audience about her 2010 novel The Ice Cream Girls.

Led by presenter James Naughtie, the writer Dorothy Koomson takes questions from a Bookclub audience about her 2010 novel The Ice Cream Girls. The novel follows the characters of Poppy Carlisle and Serena Gorringe who are tried for the murder of predatory schoolteacher, Marcus Hansley. Poppy is jailed, while Serena is allowed to walk free, and, among other things, the novel examines how the teenagers' experiences with Marcus have far-reaching consequences. Described by the Independent newspaper as "one of the biggest selling black authors in Britain" Dorothy Koomson has been writing novels since she was thirteen years old. In 2022 she was a judge for the Women's Prize for Fiction. Author image credit: Niall McDiarmid.Producer: Dominic Howell
Editor: Gillian Wheelan 
This was a BBC Audio Scotland production.

Dorothy Koomson

<description>&lt;p&gt;Led by James Naughtie, this special episode of Bookclub celebrates the late Alasdair Gray's 1981 masterpiece, Lanark, at the Pitlochry Winter Words Festival, with the actor Alan Cumming, who is the voice of the new audiobook recently released by Canongate. Described by the author as 'a life in four books', Lanark follows the interwoven lives of Lanark and Duncan Thaw through the disintegrating cities of Unthank and Glasgow. The book has garnered widespread praise and critical acclaim for sitting realism and surrealism side by side and for daring to be experimental. The Guardian described the novel as "one of the landmarks of twentieth century fiction" while the Times Literary Supplement said it was "profoundly perceptive about the ways in which our society is destroying itself".&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This episode was recorded in front of a live audience at the Pitlochry Festival Theatre in February.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Producer: Dominic Howell
Editor: Gillian Wheelan
This is a BBC Audio Scotland production.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

A special episode on Alasdair Gray's 1981 novel Lanark with the actor Alan Cumming.

Led by James Naughtie, this special episode of Bookclub celebrates the late Alasdair Gray's 1981 masterpiece, Lanark, at the Pitlochry Winter Words Festival, with the actor Alan Cumming, who is the voice of the new audiobook recently released by Canongate. Described by the author as 'a life in four books', Lanark follows the interwoven lives of Lanark and Duncan Thaw through the disintegrating cities of Unthank and Glasgow. The book has garnered widespread praise and critical acclaim for sitting realism and surrealism side by side and for daring to be experimental. The Guardian described the novel as "one of the landmarks of twentieth century fiction" while the Times Literary Supplement said it was "profoundly perceptive about the ways in which our society is destroying itself".This episode was recorded in front of a live audience at the Pitlochry Festival Theatre in February.Producer: Dominic Howell
Editor: Gillian Wheelan
This is a BBC Audio Scotland production.

Alan Cumming on Alasdair Gray's Lanark

<description>&lt;p&gt;The Canadian writer Sarah Bernstein speaks to a Bookclub audience about her Booker-shortlisted 2023 novel, Study For Obedience. Published by Granta, the story follows an unnamed protagonist who is moved to a remote northern country to be a housekeeper for her brother, but as soon as she arrives a series of unfortunate events occur. The novel won the Giller prize in 2023.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Producer: Dominic Howell
Editor: Gillian Wheelan
This was a BBC Audio Scotland production.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Sarah Bernstein speaks to Bookclub about her Booker shortlisted novel Study for Obedience.

The Canadian writer Sarah Bernstein speaks to a Bookclub audience about her Booker-shortlisted 2023 novel, Study For Obedience. Published by Granta, the story follows an unnamed protagonist who is moved to a remote northern country to be a housekeeper for her brother, but as soon as she arrives a series of unfortunate events occur. The novel won the Giller prize in 2023.Producer: Dominic Howell
Editor: Gillian Wheelan
This was a BBC Audio Scotland production.

Sarah Bernstein

<description>&lt;p&gt;Presented by James Naughtie, the Irish writer Rónán Hession takes questions from a Bookclub audience on his debut novel, Leonard and Hungry Paul. The book was shortlisted for the British Book Awards Debut Book of the Year 2020 and selected as one of the 50 Great Irish Novels of the 21st Century.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The story follows two single, board-game-loving men in their 30s, still living at home, as they navigate everyday life. It celebrates the ordinary, and the idea that we can learn from the people we might otherwise overlook.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This recording takes place in the BBC Scotland studios in Pacific Quay, Glasgow.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Producer: Dominic Howell
Editor: Gillian Wheelan
This was a BBC Audio Scotland production.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Rónán Hession takes questions on his debut novel, Leonard and Hungry Paul.

Presented by James Naughtie, the Irish writer Rónán Hession takes questions from a Bookclub audience on his debut novel, Leonard and Hungry Paul. The book was shortlisted for the British Book Awards Debut Book of the Year 2020 and selected as one of the 50 Great Irish Novels of the 21st Century.The story follows two single, board-game-loving men in their 30s, still living at home, as they navigate everyday life. It celebrates the ordinary, and the idea that we can learn from the people we might otherwise overlook.This recording takes place in the BBC Scotland studios in Pacific Quay, Glasgow.Producer: Dominic Howell
Editor: Gillian Wheelan
This was a BBC Audio Scotland production.

Rónán Hession

<description>&lt;p&gt;The award-winning actress Emma Thompson takes questions on Sense and Sensibility in this special episode of Bookclub to mark the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth. Sense and Sensibility was Jane Austen's first novel published in 1811 when she was thirty-five years old. The book follows the Dashwood sisters as they navigate their way through love and the threat of its loss. Marianne Dashwood wears her heart on her sleeve, and when she falls in love with the dashing but unsuitable John Willoughby she ignores her sister Elinor's warning that her impulsive behaviour leaves her open to gossip and innuendo. Meanwhile Elinor, always sensitive to social convention, is struggling to conceal her own romantic disappointment. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Emma Thompson won an Oscar for her screen adaptation of the 1995 film, of the same name, in which she played Elinor Dashwood. The film also starred Kate Winslet as Marianne Dashwood, Hugh Grant as Edward Ferrars, Alan Rickman as Colonel Brandon, and Greg Wise as John Willoughby. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This episode was recorded at Broadcasting House, London, in August.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Producer: Dominic Howell 
Editor: Gillian Wheelan
This was a BBC Audio Scotland production.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

A special episode to mark the Jane Austen anniversary with the actress Emma Thompson.

The award-winning actress Emma Thompson takes questions on Sense and Sensibility in this special episode of Bookclub to mark the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth. Sense and Sensibility was Jane Austen's first novel published in 1811 when she was thirty-five years old. The book follows the Dashwood sisters as they navigate their way through love and the threat of its loss. Marianne Dashwood wears her heart on her sleeve, and when she falls in love with the dashing but unsuitable John Willoughby she ignores her sister Elinor's warning that her impulsive behaviour leaves her open to gossip and innuendo. Meanwhile Elinor, always sensitive to social convention, is struggling to conceal her own romantic disappointment. Emma Thompson won an Oscar for her screen adaptation of the 1995 film, of the same name, in which she played Elinor Dashwood. The film also starred Kate Winslet as Marianne Dashwood, Hugh Grant as Edward Ferrars, Alan Rickman as Colonel Brandon, and Greg Wise as John Willoughby. This episode was recorded at Broadcasting House, London, in August.Producer: Dominic Howell 
Editor: Gillian Wheelan
This was a BBC Audio Scotland production.

Emma Thompson: Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility

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