Dutch novelist Tommy Wieringa talks to Mariella Frostrup about his new novel A Beautiful Young Wife, the story of a couple struggling to overcome an age gap. And, as Flanders and the Netherlands take the guest of honour title at this year’s Frankfurt Book Fair, we look more widely at the literary culture of the region.
Comedian Stewart Lee discusses his passion for the travelogues of the surrealist painter and writer Ithell Colquhoun, and novelist Lucy Foley offers a guide to the importance of fashion in fiction – from Jay Gatsby’s shirts to Madame Bovary’s new satin slippers.
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Iain, eatenbymissionaries
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Gwaites, Digitalspy
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Anonymous, The Northfield Patriot
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Dahoum, Guardian.co.uk
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Pudabaya, beexcellenttoeachother.com
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General Lurko 36, Guardian.co.uk
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Richard Herring, Comedian
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NevW47479, UKTV.co.uk
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Wharto15, Twitter
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Al Murray, Comedian
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James Dellingpole, Daily Telegraph
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Jackmumf, Twitter
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Anonymous, don'tstartmeoff.com
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Guest, Dontstartmeoff.com
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Lancethrustworthy, Youtube
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Cyberbloke, Twitter
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Rowing Rob, Guardian.co.uk
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Slothy Matt, Twitter
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World Without End, Twitter
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Contrapuntal, Twitter
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Horatio Melvin, Twitter
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Patrick Kavanagh, Guardian.co.uk
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Visualiser1, Twitter
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Ishamayura Byrd, Twitter
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Mpf1947, Youtube
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Lents, redandwhitekop.com
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Deepbass, Guardian.co.uk
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John Robins, Comedian
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Meanstreetelite, Peoplesrepublicofcork
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Gabrielle, Chortle.com
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Lucinda Locketts, Twitter
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Birmingham Sunday Mercury
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Bosco239, youtube
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Maninabananasuit, Guardian.co.uk
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Coxy, Dontstartmeoff.com
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Peter Fears, Twitter
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BBC iPlayer edition of discussion of Stewart Lee on A Good Read
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DVDhth's grandparents, Twitter
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Carla, St Albans, Dailymail.co.uk
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Whoiscuriousgeorge, Youtube
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Dave Wilson, Chortle.com
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Lenny Darksphere, Twitter
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Secretdeveloper, Youtube
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Anon, dontstartmeoff.com
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Dominic Cavendish, Daily Telegraph
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Genghis McKahn, Guardian.co.uk
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Pirate Crocodile, Twitter
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Stuart, Chortle
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Microcuts 22, Twitter
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GRTak, finalgear.com
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Alex Quarmby, Edfringe.com
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Bobby Bhoy, Twitter
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Cojones2, Guardian.co.uk
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Dominic Cavendish, Telegraph
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Esme Folley, Actress, cellist, Twitter
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Etienne, Chortle.com
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Joskins, Leeds Music Forum
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Johnny Kitkat, dontstartmeoff.com
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Yukio Mishima, dontstartmeoff.com
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98rosjon, Twitter
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Kozzy06, Youtube
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Sam Rooney, Youtube
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Shane, Beverley, Dailymail.co.uk
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Cabluigi, Guardian.co.uk
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Idrie, Youtube
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Peter Ould, Twitter
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Dick Socrates, Twitter
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Gmanthedemon, bbc.co.uk
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Brighton Argus
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Nicetime, Guardian.co.uk
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Borathigh5, Youtube
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12dgdgdgdgdgdg, Youtube
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Robert Gavin, Twitter
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Tres Ryan, Twitter
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Leach Juice, Twitter
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Aiden Hearn, Twitter
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Anon, westhamonline.com
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Sweeping Curves, Twitter
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Len Firewood, Twitter
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Karen Laidlaw, Edfringe. com.
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Lee Mack, Mack The Life, 2012
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Tweeterkiryakou, Twitter
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Tokyofist, Youtube
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Brendon, Vauxhallownersnetwork.co.uk
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Danazawa, Youtube
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Clampdown59, Twitter.
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Spanner, dontstartmeoff.com
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Alwyn, Digiguide.tv
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Shit Crit, Twitter
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Henry Howard Fun, Twitter
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Carcrazychica, Youtube
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Rudeness, Youtube
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Neva2busy, dontstartmeoff.com
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Hiewy, Youtube
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A D Ward, Twitter
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Aaron, comedy.co.uk
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Mearecate, Youtube
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Frankie Boyle, Comedian
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Neolab, Guardian.co.uk
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Guest1001, Youtube
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Tweeter Kyriakou, Twitter
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Anon, BBC Complaints Log
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Zombie Hamster, Twitter
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Mini-x2, readytogo.net
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Emilyistrendy, Youtube
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Joe, Independent.co.uk
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Rubyshoes, Twitter
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Liam Travitt, Twitter