Georgina Godwin meets David Szalay, winner of the 2025 Booker Prize, at Charleston Literary Festival. They discuss his winning novel, Flesh, his connection to the UK, his multicultural upbringing and the prize’s impact.

Georgina Godwin meets David Szalay, winner of the 2025 Booker Prize, at Charleston Literary Festival. They discuss his winning novel, Flesh, his connection to the UK, his multicultural upbringing and the prize&rsquo;s impact.

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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The winner of the 2025 Booker Prize: David Szalay

Georgina Godwin is joined by writer and poet Rachel Eliza Griffiths to discuss her memoir, ‘The Flower Bearers’, a deeply moving portrait of love, loss and the power of bearing witness in a fractured world.

Georgina Godwin is joined by writer and poet Rachel Eliza Griffiths to discuss her memoir, &lsquo;The Flower Bearers&rsquo;, a deeply moving portrait of love, loss and the power of bearing witness in a fractured world.

Rachel Eliza Griffiths and the weight of memory

Georgina Godwin meets award-winning documentarian Catherine Carr to discuss the exploration into sibling dynamics that led to her new book, ‘Who’s the Favourite?’, which gives insight into birth order, roles, and the impact of estrangement and loss.

Georgina Godwin meets award-winning documentarian Catherine Carr to discuss the exploration into sibling dynamics that led to her new book, &lsquo;Who&rsquo;s the Favourite?&rsquo;, which gives insight into birth order, roles, and the impact of estrangement and loss.

Catherine Carr and the complexities of sibling dynamics

Georgina Godwin meets Maria Semple, bestselling author of ‘Where’d You Go, Bernadette’, to discuss her new book, ‘Go Gentle’, which follows a divorced stoic philosopher’s mid-life transformation.

Georgina Godwin meets Maria Semple, bestselling author of &lsquo;Where&rsquo;d You Go, Bernadette&rsquo;, to discuss her new book, &lsquo;Go Gentle&rsquo;, which follows a divorced stoic philosopher&rsquo;s mid-life transformation.

The winner of the 2025 Booker Prize: David Szalay

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