The Literary Salon
Summary: 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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Podcasts:
Maggie O'Farrell reads from her work and talks to Damian at Hendrick's Carnival of Knowledge during the Edinburgh Festival Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Damian Barr reads from his memoir Maggie and Me at Hendrick's Carnival of Knowledge during the Edinburgh festival Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Lottie Moggach talks to Damian about her debut novel Kiss Me First and reads an extract Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Susie Boyt talks to Damian and reads from her new novel The Small Hours Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Deborah Levy talks to Damian and reads from her new collection of short stories Black Vodka Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Lionel Shriver reads from her new book Big Brother and talks to Damian Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Manil Suri reads from his new book The City of Devi and talks to Damian Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rupert Thomson reads from his new book Secrecy and talks to Damian Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A first for the salon! Gamekeeper turns poacher as Damian gives an exclusive first reading from his hugely anticipated memoir Maggie And Me... and brings the house down. If you only listen to one Lit Salon podcast ever, make it this one. With Rowan Pelling asking the questions, standing in for an indisposed Diana Athill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Blake Morrison reads from his book When Did You Last See Your Father and discusses the writing of memoirs with Damian Barr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Alexandra Heminsley gives us an exclusive first reading from her new book Running Like A Girl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A short clip of Cerys singing at The Literary Salon and trying not to get too put off by David Gilmour sitting in front row. Also: Damian's debut on backing vocals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cerys Matthews sings an impromptu folk song while speaking at The Literary Salon in November 2012. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Singer and broadcaster Cerys Matthews talks about Dylan Thomas and the prize that was set up in his name, recites a few poems and sings a few songs. Lovely. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Award winning author Naomi Alderman reads from her controversial new novel The Liars' Gospel, retelling the story of the New Testament from other points of view. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
