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Sinopsis
Bookmarks, Radio 3's online book club, is a one-stop platform delivering exclusive interviews with authors and editors, news and reviews. Plus bookish conversations with people you wont hear on the radio, and recommendations from notable folk.
Episodios
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The fourth Man Asian Literary Prize book review:'Serious Men' by Joseph Manu
17/03/2011 Duración: 17minThe fourth Man Asian Literary Prize book review: Xuxi, Sarah Lazarous, Justin Hill talk about 'Serious Men' by Joseph Manu to Sarah Passmore on Naked Lunch.
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The Man Asian Literary Prize
17/03/2011 Duración: 23minHomi K Bhabha and Teo Hsu-Ming, judges of The Man Asian Literary Prize, speak to Sarah Passmore on the shortlisted books, ahead of the Award Ceremony held in 17 March 2010.
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Review on The Things about Thugs by Tabish Khair
06/03/2011 Duración: 20minThe third Man Asian Literary Prize book review: Marysia Juszczakiewicz from the Peony Literary Agency and freelance writer, Samantha Leese on 'The Things about Thugs' by Tabish Khair on Naked Lunch
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Review on Hotel Iris by Yoko Ogawa
04/03/2011 Duración: 13minThe second Man Asian Literary Prize Review - Hotel Iris by Yoko Ogawa is reviewed by Doretta Lau.
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The Man Asian Literary Prize - shortlisted books and authors
04/03/2011 Duración: 14minDavid Parker, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Man Asian Literary Prize gives his views on the five shortlisted books and their authors.
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Rewilded - Saving the South China Tigers
13/01/2011 Duración: 24minSarah Passmore was joined by Li Quan, founder of the charitable organization "Save China's Tigers" to talk about her latest book.
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Rob Yeung on "The Extra One Per Cent"
12/01/2011 Duración: 24minSarah Passmore was joined by Rob Yeung, the author of "The Extra One Per Cent" to talk about achieving success.
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The Eurasian Face
12/01/2011 Duración: 14minKirsteen Zimmern spoke to Sarah Passmore about her book "The Eurasian Face".
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Kate Middleton - Princess in Waiting
09/12/2010 Duración: 09minSarah Passmore on Naked Lunch asks Claudia Joseph, Kate Middleton's biographer how she started to write the book.
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Mao's Great Famine
09/12/2010 Duración: 05minA Hong Kong scholar says the mass starvation caused by Chairman Mao's "Great Leap Forward" was a deliberate policy, systematically implemented, causing at least 45 millions death -- about 15 million more than the highest past estimates. Frank Dikotter ...
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Annabel Karmel on her writing career
09/12/2010 Duración: 13minAnnabel Karmel reveals the tragedy of her first daughter's death and tells Sarah Passmore how it went on to inspire her to become a children's food writer.
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Recommendation - John Heskett on Design: A Very Short Introduction
09/12/2010 Duración: 08minJohn Heskett says it was very demanding for him to use around 50,000-55,000 words to write about design which he knows so well. So he asked himself 10 basic questions about design then spent 18 months to finish it. He also tells us how he sees design a...
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Charlie Charters on Bolt Action
29/10/2010 Duración: 14minSarah talks to former Hong Kong resident turned author Charlie Charters about his Thriller "Bolt Action".
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Habit of a Foreign Sky
29/10/2010 Duración: 13minAuthor XuXi tells Sarah Passmore about her latest novel "Habit of a Foreign Sky"
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Bernard Chan on "The Five People you Meet in Heaven
29/10/2010 Duración: 07minBernard Chan talked about "The Five People you Meet in Heaven", one of his recent favourite books. He told Angie Man that it's easy to read - and more importantly, it inspires him that little things we do may have a big impact on others...
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James Fenton From Journalism to Poetry
29/10/2010 Duración: 21minPhil on Morning Brew asked how he found Hong Kong has changed since his last visit 18 years ago. Mr Fenton also shared his experiences as journalist in Indo-China and talked about his recent life in the US.
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Grandma Grandpa Cook by Yang Yeung
29/10/2010 Duración: 08minYang Yeung spoke with Angie Man on the content and making of the book. she also shared her striking feeling about the book.
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Recommendation - Dr. Stuart Christie on his favourites
29/10/2010 Duración: 13minStuart Christie recommends three of his favourite books, i.e. Passage to India by E.M. Foster, English Patient by Michael Ondaatje and the Berlin Stories by Christopher Isherwood to us and tells how books have changed his life.
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Hear 'China Voices'
28/09/2010 Duración: 07minLot Felizco, director for Policy, Campagins and Communication in Oxfam Hong Kong joined Phil Whelan on Morning Brew to introduce their new publication, China Voice and told us the making of the book.
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Recommendation - Tanya Chan on Lord of Flies
21/09/2010 Duración: 07minTanya Chan says whenever she reads Lord of the Flies, she finds it thrilling. The story tells is about young boys who survive after an air crash, later fight for power and even kill each other. She has been greatly impressed by its portrayal of a real...