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The Unknown Terrorist by Richard Flanagan, Ryan Gosling in Half Nelson

Tom Sutcliffe is joined by poet Paul Farley, novelist Liz Jensen and writer Don Guttenplan to review the cultural highlights of the week.

The Unknown Terrorist
Richard Flanagan’s new book is a suspense thriller set in Sydney and tells the story of a 26-year-old pole dancer who gets involved with a suspected terrorist.

The Unknown Terrorist by Richard Flanagan is published by Atlantic Books

Half Nelson
Ryan Gosling plays a inspirational teacher in an American inner-city Junior High School whose addiction to crack-cocaine is at odds with his commitment to improving the lives of his deprived pupils.

Diary of a Nobody
Andrew Davies has dramatised George Grossmith’s famous book Diary of a Nobody for ±«Óătv4. It stars Hugh Bonneville as Charles Pooter.

Allora & Calzadilla – Clamor
A new work by the American artist Jennifer Allora and Cuban artist Guillermo Calzadilla, Clamor explores the relationship between sound, music and war. It has its European premiere at the Serpentine Gallery.

Aalst
The National Theatre of Scotland present a drama based on the true story of a Belgian couple who checked into a hotel with their two small children and murdered them. The production was originally conceived and directed by Pol Heyvaert for the Belgian theatre company Victoria and has now been adapted by the Scottish writer Duncan McLean.

45 minutes

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  • Sat 21 Apr 2007 19:15

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