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Kim Ghattas returns to Midori House to discuss her latest book, ‘The Best Kind of American’, which looks into the 1984 murder of Malcolm Kerr and how it shaped the outlook of Lebanon’s future.

Kim Ghattas returns to Midori House to discuss her latest book, &lsquo;The Best Kind of American&rsquo;, which looks into the 1984 murder of Malcolm Kerr and how it shaped the outlook of Lebanon&rsquo;s future.

Want to know more about the authors behind your favourite books? Tune in to discover the methods of – and inspiration behind – some of the world’s most exciting writers. Every Saturday, Georgina Godwin hosts an in-depth discussion with the person behind the prose. 

Want to know more about the authors behind your favourite books? Tune in to discover the methods of – and inspiration behind – some of the world’s most exciting writers. Every Saturday, Georgina Godwin hosts an in-depth discussion with the person behind the prose.

Want to know more about the authors behind your favourite books? Tune in to discover the methods of – and inspiration behind – some of the world’s most exciting writers. Every Saturday, Georgina Godwin hosts an in-depth discussion with the person behind t

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Kim Ghattas and the legacy of foreign intervention

Georgina Godwin meets Edmund Richardson, winner of the 2026 Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction for his work titled ‘Alexander: God, King, Man’. He is the first author to win the award for a book about ancient history.

 

Georgina Godwin meets Edmund Richardson, winner of the 2026 Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction for his work titled &lsquo;Alexander: God, King, Man&rsquo;. He is the first author to win the award for a book about ancient history.
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Edmund Richardson: Winner of the 2026 Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction

Aea Varfis-van Warmelo, poet and editor at ‘Granta’ magazine, speaks to Georgina Godwin about her debut work, ‘Attention-Seeking Behaviour’, shortlisted for the 2026 Goldsmiths Prize.

Aea Varfis-van Warmelo, poet and editor at &lsquo;Granta&rsquo; magazine, speaks to Georgina Godwin about her debut work, &lsquo;Attention-Seeking Behaviour&rsquo;, shortlisted for the 2026 Goldsmiths Prize.

Aea Varfis-van Warmelo and the lies that we tell ourselves 

Philip Hensher, critic and journalist, speaks to Georgina Godwin, to examine the evolution of storytelling through printing, distribution and mobility in his new book, ‘A History of the Novel in Britain’.

Philip Hensher, critic and journalist, speaks to Georgina Godwin, to examine the evolution of storytelling through printing, distribution and mobility in his new book, &lsquo;A History of the Novel in Britain&rsquo;.

Kim Ghattas and the legacy of foreign intervention

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