David Gilmour and Polly Samson discuss their shared creative process and give a unique insight into their relationship. With Damian Barr at The Ace Hotel in New York. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 21, 2016•31 min
Writer and lyricist, Polly Samson reads from her new novel: The Kindness. With Damian Barr at the Ace Hotel, New York. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 21, 2016•35 min
Salon favourite Maggie O'Farrell returns to unveil her latest novel 'This Must Be The Place'. Recorded live with Damian Barr in the Lancaster Ballroom at The Savoy Hotel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 17, 2016•30 min
Dame Joan Bakewell talks to Damian Barr about her memoir 'Stop The Clocks'. Recorded live in the Lancaster Ballroom at The Savoy Hotel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 17, 2016•29 min
In his UK premiere, Garth Greenwell reads from his acclaimed debut novel What Belongs To You. Recorded live in The Lancaster Ballroom at the Savoy Hotel London. With Damian Barr. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 17, 2016•37 min
Radio 4 regular Susan Calman reads for the very first time from her memoir Cheer Up Love: Adventures in Depression with the Crab of Hate. Recorded live with Damian Barr in The Lancaster Ballroom at The Savoy Hotel, London Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 15, 2016•27 min
Polly Samson describes how she came to write lyrics for her husband David Gilmour's song A Boat Lies Waiting. Hear the full interview at https://soundcloud.com/theliterarysalon/polly-samson-and-david-gilmour-the-literary-salon-in-sao-paulo-december-2015 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 18, 2015•50 sec
Novelist Polly Samson talks to Damian Barr about her latest novel The Kindness. Her husband David Gilmour also joins her to talk about how she writes lyrics for his songs. Recorded in Sao Paulo. NB: this version includes live translation into Portuguese. The version in English is here: https://soundcloud.com/theliterarysalon/polly-samson-and-david-gilmour-the-literary-salon-in-sao-paulo-december-2015 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 18, 2015•1 hr 7 min
Novelist Polly Samson talks to Damian Barr about her latest novel The Kindness. Her husband David Gilmour also joins her to talk about how she writes lyrics for his songs. Recorded in Sao Paulo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 18, 2015•38 min
Diana Athill reads from her new memoir Alive, Alive Oh! And Other Things That Matter. In her inimitable style, she reflects on memories rising to the surface as she approaches 100. World premiere! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 05, 2015•43 min
Nick Frost reads from his memoir, Truths, Half Truths And Little White Lies. A warning: this contains very strong language. VERY STRONG! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 05, 2015•38 min
Sloane Crosley returns to the Salon to read from her debut novel The Clasp - UK premiere! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 23, 2015•40 min
John Lahr, Tony ward winner and legendary drama critic of The New Yorker, reads for the very first time from his new collection Joy Ride, and talks Tennessee Williams with Damian Barr. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 15, 2015•39 min
Caitlin Moran reads from her Moranifesto, due for release in March 2016 - talk about a preview! And the funniest rant about printers--truly. Ever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 14, 2015•43 min
Jojo Moyes unveils her new novel After You, the much anticipated sequel to her best selling book Me Before You. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 14, 2015•28 min
Amy Bloom talks to Damian about her new book Lucky Us. Recorded at Sydney Writers' Festival 2015. Thanks to Abbey's Bookshop for their support. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 16, 2015•21 min
Cathy Rentzenbrink talks to Damian about her heart-breaking yet uplifting memoir 'The Last Act of Love'. Recorded live at Mondrian London. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 15, 2015•32 min
Damian talks to Owen Sheers about his thrilling new novel I Saw A Man. Recorded live at Mondrian London. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 13, 2015•32 min
Damian talks to Ryan Gattis about All Involved, his epic - and epically violent - new novel. Warning: this reading features extreme physical violence which may upset some listeners. Recorded live at Mondrian London. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 13, 2015•33 min
Thomas Keneally, author of Schindler's Ark , talks to Damian Barr about his latest novel Shame and the Captives. Includes Keneally rapping about Humpty Dumpty and his trenchant views on Prime Minister Abbott. Recorded at Sydney Writers' Festival 2015. Thanks to Abbey's Bookshop for their support. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 07, 2015•35 min
Damian Barr talks to Emily St. John Mandel, Natalie Haynes and Ben Okri at Auckland Writers Festival. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 18, 2015•25 min
Damian Barr talks to Emily St. John Mandel, Natalie Haynes and Ben Okri at Auckland Writers Festival. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 18, 2015•27 min
Damian Barr talks to Emily St. John Mandel, Natalie Haynes and Ben Okri at Auckland Writers Festival. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 18, 2015•26 min
Katharine Norbury reads from her incredible memoir The Fish Ladder: A Journey Upstream. Recorded live at Rumpus Room, Mondrian London. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 10, 2015•30 min
Sarah Winman premieres her magical new novel, A Year Of Marvellous Ways, her first novel since the international best seller When God Was A Rabbit. Recorded live at Rumpus Room, Mondrian London. World exclusive! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 10, 2015•38 min
After the huge success of Bedsit Disco Queen, her first memoir, Tracey Thorn returns in her second volume exploring what it means to sing and suffer from stage fright. Her world premiere of Naked At The Albert Hall recorded live at Rumpus Room, Mondrian London. World premiere, world exclusive! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 10, 2015•30 min
Director of the Windham Campbell Prizes, Michael Kelleher, talks to Damian about the prizes which are some of the most valuable in the world. Recorded live at the glittering Mondrian London. For more details see: http://windhamcampbell.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 31, 2015•17 min
Polly Samson reads from her second novel The Kindness. World premiere! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 31, 2015•34 min
Patrick Gale returns to the Salon to read from his fabulous new novel A Place Called Winter. Recorded live at the glittering Mondrian Hotel in London. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 31, 2015•33 min
Windham Campbell Prize winner Aminatta Forna reads from her new novel The Hired Man. Recorded live at the glittering Mondrian Hotel in London. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 31, 2015•26 min