Douglas Stuart and Jackie Kay (Most writers are a bit mad)

Poet and writer Jackie Kay goes head to head with debut novelist Douglas Stuart in this episode of Book Off! They discuss the importance of understanding our history, how Glasgow fuels and inspires their work and how most writers are a little bit mad. Douglas discusses his Booker Prize shortlisted novel, Shuggie Bain, and Jackie talks about her new play, The Lamplighter as well as recommending some books they have recently read.In the book off, they pit Quentin Crisp (The Naked Civil Servant) against Zora Neale Hurston (Their Eyes Were Watching God) - but who will win!? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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