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The Guardian Books Podcast

A weekly podcast presented by the Guardian's literary editor, Claire Armitstead, for author interviews, readings and discussions - plus a full recording of our monthly book club.

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    Paul Muldoon and Nicholas Carr – books podcast

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    VS Naipaul, William Dalrymple and Shobhaa De – books podcast

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    Guantánamo Diary: Riz Ahmed reads an extract – podcast

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    Guantánamo Diary: Benedict Cumberbatch reads an extract – podcast

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    Guantánamo Diary: Hari Kunzru reads an extract – podcast

    Mohamedou Ould Slahi is transferred to another section of the ...

    Mohamedou Ould Slahi is transferred to another section of the detention camp in the latest of our series of extracts from his Guantánamo Diary, read by Hari Kunzru

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    Guantánamo Diary: Clarke Peters reads an extract – podcast

    Mohamedou Ould Slahi describes his traumatic journey from Iraq to ...

    Mohamedou Ould Slahi describes his traumatic journey from Iraq to Cuba in the latest of our extracts from his Guantánamo Diary, read by Clarke Peters

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    Guantánamo Diary: Brian Eno reads an extract – podcast

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    Our series of extracts from Mohamedou Ould Slahi's account of his ongoing internment continues as he reviews the questions he has been asked over and over

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    Guantánamo Diary: Stanley Tucci reads an extract – podcast

    Mohamedou Ould Slahi arrives at the detention camp in the ...

    Mohamedou Ould Slahi arrives at the detention camp in the first of a series of extracts from his Guantánamo Diary, read by Stanley Tucci

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    Guantánamo Diary: Shami Chakrabarti reads an extract – podcast

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    Guantánamo Diary: Stephen Fry reads an extract – podcast

    In the latest of our extracts from his Guantánamo Diary, ...

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