Books
The unlikely existence of Angels In America
Tony Kushner’s Tony winner Angels in America is considered a classic of American theatre, a two part epic clashing together themes of religion, politics, and sexuality. Kushner went on to pen the… Audio
Book review - The Atomic Weight of Love by Elizabeth Church
Reviewed by Jenna Todd, published by HarperCollins. Audio
Anna Bordignon: Munch Lunchbox
Wellington based Munch has released its second book which includes recipes for wrapper-less lunch boxes which are healthy and cater for children from pre school to high school. The book is called… Audio, Gallery
Book review - The Lesser Bohemians by Eimear McBride
Reviewed by Sonja deFriez, published by Text Publishing. Audio
Thriller set during the famous waterfront dispute of 1951
The thriller brings together a private detective, Johnny Molloy, an ambitious journalist and some shady politicians and unionists. Audio
Literary copyright in the age of the internet
Michael Wolfe tells Lynn Freeman the last decade has changed everything for writers. Audio
The New Torchlight List: Britain
Some of Jim's favourite writers feature in this episode - V.S. Naipaul and Kazuo Ishiguro who, he says, is "perhaps the greatest novelist of our generation. His work is going to make him one of few… Audio
Unity Books Review - Known and Strange Things by Teju Cole
Reviewed by Kiran Dass, published by Faber. Audio
Going Up is Easy - Part 9
People seem determined to cast doubt on her most mountaineering significant achievement. Audio
Book review - You'll Grow Out of It by Jessi Klein
Reviewed by Leah McFall, published by Penguin Random House. Audio
Xanthe White: Gardening guru
Landscape designer Xanthe White has dedicated her latest book to the basics for every garden - healthy soil. She joins Kathryn Ryan to talk about her The Good Dirt and shares her tips for making sure… Audio, Gallery
Book review - Homo Deus
Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow by Yuval Noah Harari. Reviewed by Phil Vine, published by Harvill Secker. Audio
Dogs help kids bone up on reading
A programme to encourage children to read has been unleashed in Waikato libraries, with an appreciative canine audience.
Going Up is Easy - Part 7
The barriers that mountaineers face aren't just physical and environmental. Audio
Book review - American Rhapsody
American Rhapsody: Writers, Musicians, Movie stars and one Great Building by Claudia Roth Pierpont. Reviewed by Quentin Johnson, Published by Farrar, Straus & Giroux. Audio
