Christos Tsiolkas, Mothers and Daughters in fiction, Nairobi books
Mariella Frostrup talks to Christos Tsiolkas about his latest novel, Damascus. Plus Frances Leviston and Janet Todd discuss mother-daughter relationships in fiction.
Mariella Frostrup talks to Australian author of The Slap Christos Tsiolkas. His latest novel, Damascus has been inspired by the Biblical story of Paul and and the Apostle's struggle to spread the radical message of a nascent Christianity 2000 years ago.
Nicola Upson, author of the Josephine Tey detective series, puts lesbian fiction in the spotlight, from Radcliffe Hall to Agatha Christie.
Having often been overlooked in literature, mother-daughter relationships are beginning to get the attention they deserve in contemporary writing. Authors of two recent stand-out examples, Frances Leviston and Janet Todd, discuss the nuances and complexities of such depictions.
Plus Hassan Ghedi Santur's literary postcard considers the material challenges facing readers and booksellers in Nairobi.
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