Sebastian Barry Interview

Eleanor Wachtel with Sebastian Barry
Eleanor Wachtel with Sebastian Barry

From Ireland, novelist, playwright and poet, Sebastian Barry. He had great success with his last novel, The Secret Scripture. It not only won a slew of awards, including Britain's Costa Prize for best book of 2008, but it's also sold almost a million copies in more than thirty countries. His latest book, On Canaan's Side is an ode to 20th century America.

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Music to close the show:
OLIVER SCHROER : COMPOSER  
SHE'S WITH THE ANGELS NOW
HYMNS AND HERS


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