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Dickens, Marple and Mitford seen anew, Brexit revisited — plus the poetry and power of John Donne
Alex Clark selects her must-listen titles
He’s Britain’s most sought-after reader, the voice of some of literature’s most standout characters. So why have you never heard of Seán Barrett?
A bravura performance for the latest Lucy Barton novel, plus Kate Atkinson, Zoe Gilbert and a return to a Hilary Mantel classic
Booker Prize contenders, a crime thriller and a childhood memoir are among this week’s treats for the ears
Alex Clark selects her best mid-year listens
The actor narrates snapshots from childhood to Hollywood in a memoir that sidesteps autobiographical convention
From comic, compelling reflections on ADHD and autism to pure escapism in Paris — plus an epic celebration of Terry Pratchett
Different takes on the Joyce epic and a new version of ‘The Wasteland’ feature along with a moving rendition of ‘Love Marriage’
Crisis in the Peak District; a sculptor’s response to loss; nature reclaims its own; and an Irish reminiscence to enrapture the listener
Memoirs from Stevie Van Zandt, Miriam Margolyes and Bob Mortimer, plus reimagined lives from Colm Tóibín and Lauren Groff
Soundscapes and vocal talent bring another dimension to works by Valeria Luiselli, Sam Byers, Ethan Hawke and Lisa McInerney
The Reverend Richard Coles’s memoir of grief — plus longlisted Raven Leilani, Gwendoline Riley and a debut by Mel Giedroyc
Mobile app Alexander aims to bring an immersive experience to narrative non-fiction
An authorised biography of Victoria Wood, plus Rumaan Alam and Eley Williams
Tell us your recommendation and pick up a few tips for your own reading list too
The autobiography of performance poet John Cooper Clarke and Booker Prize shortlisted works also appeal for a listen
Latest narrated works range from social media memoirs to claustrophobic Dutch drama
Nearly 50 years after its posthumous publication, the seminal same-sex love story is still resonant in a new audiobook
Black lives in America, conflict in Northern Ireland — and inside the fashion world
From Fleishman is in Trouble to Nancy Mitford — plus Maggie O’Farrell’s Hamnet and Elizabeth Jane Howard’s Cazalet Chronicles
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