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EPISODE · Oct 11, 2023 · 34 MIN

Daniel Martin

from A Reading Life, A Writing Life, with Sally Bayley · host Sally Bayley, Andrew Smith, James Bowen

‘Is there a plot to life?’ This week, Sally has been reading Daniel Martin, by John Fowles. Follow her musings as she considers the relationship between the writer’s public and private selves, anonymity, and the nature of plot. Daniel Martin, now published by Vintage Classics, is available from all good booksellers. All quoted materials are the property of the Estate of John Fowles. The poem, ‘Burnt Norton’ from the Four Quartets, parts of which Sally performed last week at the Oxford Chamber Music Festival, is available to read here: http://www.davidgorman.com/4quartets/1-norton.htm This episode was edited and produced by James Bowen. Special thanks to Andrew Smith, Violet Henderson, Kris Dyer, and Maeve Magnus. Tune in tomorrow for a bonus episode…

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