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Michael frayn discusses his book spies at the guardian book club. Guardian live is a programme of discussions, debates, interviews, keynote speeches and festivals. The guardian books podcast is our weekly look at the world of books, presented by claire armitstead, richard lea and sian cain. Her new book, after the end, is a radical departure, but just as powerful. With diane keaton, jane fonda, candice bergen, mary steenburgen. If youve been struggling to find some good questions, we have ideas for that too. As the world goes into lockdown, more reading groups are moving on to zoom, twitter and instagram to bring readers together. Mirror book club members loved graham nortons novel a keeper and we want to know what you think of our next book club read conviction by denise mina. Ocean guardian programs national marine sanctuaries. Book club with philip pullman the guardian members.
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