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Julian Barnes: Arthur and George

Julian Barnes: Arthur and George

James Naughtie and readers talk to Julian Barnes about his novel Arthur and George.

Bookclub · BBC Radio 4

July 2, 202327m 43s

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Show Notes

To mark our 25th anniversary, Julian Barnes returns to Bookclub. He’s answering readers' questions about his Booker-shortlisted novel Arthur and George. It's based on real events and tells the story of Arthur Conan Doyle’s campaign to overturn the conviction of a young solicitor, George Edalji,

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