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EPISODE · Apr 22, 2026 · 18 MIN

John Lanchester Q&A

from Simon Mayo's Books of the Year

Bestselling novelist and journalist, John Lanchester, joins Simon and Matt to answer some of our classic Q&A questions. We learn about his writing process, his favourite authors, some of his quirks, get some good writing advice - and find out who he'd invite to his fantasy dinner party.

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