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Take Four Books Episodes

  1. 18/10/2026

    James Crawford discusses an author's new book and its connections to three other works.

  2. Marlon James

    The Jamaican novelist Marlon James on his Booker-shortlisted novel The Disappearers.

  3. Louise Kennedy

    The award-winning writer on her latest novel - Stations - and its three key influences.

  4. Donal Ryan

    The Irish writer on his latest novel, Where Are The Kings, and its three key influences.

  5. Sebastian Barry

    The Irish writer speaks about his latest novel, The Newer World, and its three influences.

  6. Colson Whitehead

    The New York writer on his latest novel - Cool Machine - and its three key influences.

  7. Valeria Luiselli

    Presenter James Crawford speaks to the award-winning Mexican American novelist.

  8. M. John Harrison

    On his latest novel - The End of Everything - and the three texts that helped to shape it.

  9. David Sedaris

    American author and humourist David Sedaris on his new collection of essays.

  10. Christopher Brookmyre

    The Scottish writer on his latest crime novel, Quite Ugly One Evening, and its influences.

  11. Liz Nugent

    The Irish writer on her latest novel The Truth About Ruby Cooper and its three influences.

  12. Elizabeth Strout

    The award-winning author on her newest book and its three key literary influences.

  13. Tahmima Anam

    The Bangladeshi-born British writer on her latest novel Uprising and its three influences.

  14. Maggie O'Farrell

    The Irish-British writer on her latest novel, Land, and its three key influences.

  15. Douglas Stuart

    The Booker Prize-winning Scottish author on his novel, John Of John, and its influences.

  16. Imani Thompson

    On her debut novel, Honey, and three literary works that helped shape it.

  17. Deborah Levy

    On her new novel - My Year in Paris with Gertrude Stein - and its three key influences.

  18. Katie Kitamura

    On her Booker-shortlisted novel, Audition, and how it connects to three other works.

  19. Amitav Ghosh

    The award-winning novelist on his new book, Ghost Eye, and its key literary influences.

  20. Gwendoline Riley

    The award-winning writer on her new novel, The Palm House, and its three key influences.

  21. Solvej Balle

    The Danish writer on the latest instalment of her On the Calculation of Volume books.

  22. Jenni Fagan

    On her newest novel, The Delusions, and the three literary works that helped shape it.

  23. Yann Martel

    The writer Yann Martel on his new novel, Son of Nobody, and its three literary influences.

  24. Jan Carson

    The Northern Irish writer on her new novel and the three influences behind it.

  25. Susan Choi

    On her Booker-shortlisted novel, Flashlight, and its links to three other literary works.

  26. Colm Tóibín

    On his new short story collection and its connections to three other literary works.

  27. John Lanchester

    James Crawford discusses Look What You Made Me Do and its connections to three other works

  28. Jennifer Niven

    Author Jennifer Niven invites Take Four Books to ‘Meet the Newmans’ in her newest novel.

  29. Bryan Washington

    The American writer speaks about his new novel Palaver and its three literary influences.

  30. Ali Smith

    The Scottish writer on her new novel, Glyph, and its connections to three other works.

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