A Good Read: J.R.R. Tolkien, Elisabeth Sanxay Holding, Emma Donoghue

Journalist and writer Rageh Omaar talks about his love of Tolkien, choosing The Hobbit as his good read. Author and founder of the badmothersclub.com Stephanie Calman chooses The Blank Wall by Elisabeth Sanxay Holding, and presenter Sian Williams commends the disturbing novel Room by Emma Donoghue. Three very different books producing an animated and engaging discussion.

Producer Beatrice Fenton.
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BOOKS FEATURED IN THE PROGRAMME

The Hobbit: International Edition

The Hobbit: International Edition

Rageh Omaar's choice: The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
Publ. Harper Collins Childrens
http://homepage1.nifty.com/ta/sft/tolkein.htm
The Blank Wall

The Blank Wall

Stephanie Calman's choice: The Blank Wall by Elisabeth Sanxay Holding
Publ. Persephone Books
http://homepage1.nifty.com/ta/sfh/holding2.htm
Room

Room

Sian Williams' choice: Room by Emma Donoghue
Publ. Picador
http://www.contemporarywriters.com/authors/?p=auth56B217E4168fa28446jwN2DF5EDA