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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Clampdown59, Twitter.
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FBC, finalgear.com
Brighton Argus
Brighton Argus
John Robins, Comedian
John Robins, Comedian
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Syhr, breakbeat.co.uk
Brendon, Vauxhallownersnetwork.co.uk
Brendon, Vauxhallownersnetwork.co.uk
Neva2busy, dontstartmeoff.com
Neva2busy, dontstartmeoff.com
General Lurko 36, Guardian.co.uk
General Lurko 36, Guardian.co.uk
Tweeter Kyriakou, Twitter
Tweeter Kyriakou, Twitter
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Emilyistrendy, Youtube
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Lenny Darksphere, Twitter
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Tres Ryan, Twitter
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Cyberbloke, Twitter
Tin Frog, Twitter
Tin Frog, Twitter
Anon, westhamonline.com
Anon, westhamonline.com
Alex Quarmby, Edfringe.com
Alex Quarmby, Edfringe.com
Carla, St Albans, Dailymail.co.uk
Carla, St Albans, Dailymail.co.uk
Iain, eatenbymissionaries
Iain, eatenbymissionaries
Meninblack, Twitter
Meninblack, Twitter
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Stokeylitfest, Twitter
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Dave Wilson, Chortle.com
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Funday’schild, youtube.
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Anonymous, don'tstartmeoff.com
Leach Juice, Twitter
Leach Juice, Twitter
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Fairy Pingu, Twitter
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Etienne, Chortle.com
DVDhth's grandparents, Twitter
DVDhth's grandparents, Twitter
James Dellingpole, Daily Telegraph
James Dellingpole, Daily Telegraph
Shit Crit, Twitter
Shit Crit, Twitter
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Al Murray, Comedian
Aaron, comedy.co.uk
Aaron, comedy.co.uk
Joskins, Leeds Music Forum
Joskins, Leeds Music Forum
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Z-factor, Twitter.
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Joycey, readytogo.net
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Joe, Independent.co.uk
Mpf1947, Youtube
Mpf1947, Youtube
BBC iPlayer edition of discussion of Stewart Lee on A Good Read
BBC iPlayer edition of discussion of Stewart Lee on A Good Read
Carcrazychica, Youtube
Carcrazychica, Youtube
Shane, Beverley, Dailymail.co.uk
Shane, Beverley, Dailymail.co.uk
GRTak, finalgear.com
GRTak, finalgear.com
Henry Howard Fun, Twitter
Henry Howard Fun, Twitter
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Sam Rooney, Youtube
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Gwaites, Digitalspy
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Anon, BBC Complaints Log
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Bosco239, youtube
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Kozzy06, Youtube
Gabrielle, Chortle.com
Gabrielle, Chortle.com
Aiden Hearn, Twitter
Aiden Hearn, Twitter
Dick Socrates, Twitter
Dick Socrates, Twitter
Genghis McKahn, Guardian.co.uk
Genghis McKahn, Guardian.co.uk
Mrdavisn01, Twitter
Mrdavisn01, Twitter
Slothy Matt, Twitter
Slothy Matt, Twitter
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Tokyofist, Youtube
Rubyshoes, Twitter
Rubyshoes, Twitter
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Anon, dontstartmeoff.com
Gmanthedemon, bbc.co.uk
Gmanthedemon, bbc.co.uk
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Rowing Rob, Guardian.co.uk
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Zombie Hamster, Twitter
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Anonymous, The Northfield Patriot
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Danazawa, Youtube
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Meanstreetelite, Peoplesrepublicofcork
Pudabaya, beexcellenttoeachother.com
Pudabaya, beexcellenttoeachother.com
Yukio Mishima, dontstartmeoff.com
Yukio Mishima, dontstartmeoff.com
Ishamayura Byrd, Twitter
Ishamayura Byrd, Twitter
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Pudabaya, Twitter
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Secretdeveloper, Youtube
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Jackmumf, Twitter
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Len Firewood, Twitter
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Microcuts 22, Twitter
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Robert Gavin, Twitter
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Horatio Melvin, Twitter
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Sidsings000, Youtube
Mini-x2, readytogo.net
Mini-x2, readytogo.net
Alwyn, Digiguide.tv
Alwyn, Digiguide.tv
Richard Herring, Comedian
Richard Herring, Comedian
Lee Mack, Mack The Life, 2012
Lee Mack, Mack The Life, 2012
Lucinda Locketts, Twitter
Lucinda Locketts, Twitter
Patrick Kavanagh, Guardian.co.uk
Patrick Kavanagh, Guardian.co.uk
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Neolab, Guardian.co.uk
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Guest1001, Youtube
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Nicetime, Guardian.co.uk
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Cojones2, Guardian.co.uk
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Wharto15, Twitter
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Coxy, Dontstartmeoff.com
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Johnny Kitkat, dontstartmeoff.com
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98rosjon, Twitter
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Fowkes81, Twitter
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NevW47479, UKTV.co.uk
Dominic Cavendish, Telegraph
Dominic Cavendish, Telegraph
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Whoiscuriousgeorge, Youtube
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Guest, Dontstartmeoff.com
Pnethor, pne-online.com
Pnethor, pne-online.com
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Tweeterkiryakou, Twitter
Peter Ould, Youtube
Peter Ould, Youtube
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Borathigh5, Youtube
Birmingham Sunday Mercury
Birmingham Sunday Mercury
12dgdgdgdgdgdg, Youtube
12dgdgdgdgdgdg, Youtube
Deepbass, Guardian.co.uk
Deepbass, Guardian.co.uk
World Without End, Twitter
World Without End, Twitter
Rudeness, Youtube
Rudeness, Youtube
Idrie, Youtube
Idrie, Youtube
Lents, redandwhitekop.com
Lents, redandwhitekop.com
Keilloh, Twitter
Keilloh, Twitter
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Lancethrustworthy, Youtube
Hiewy, Youtube
Hiewy, Youtube
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Someoneyoudon'tknow, Chortle.com
Mearecate, Youtube
Mearecate, Youtube
Jamespearse, Twitter
Jamespearse, Twitter
Pirate Crocodile, Twitter
Pirate Crocodile, Twitter
Dominic Cavendish, Daily Telegraph
Dominic Cavendish, Daily Telegraph
Esme Folley, Actress, cellist, Twitter
Esme Folley, Actress, cellist, Twitter
Peter Fears, Twitter
Peter Fears, Twitter
Contrapuntal, Twitter
Contrapuntal, Twitter
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Foxfoxton, Youtube
Bobby Bhoy, Twitter
Bobby Bhoy, Twitter
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Chez, Chortle.com
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Stuart, Chortle
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Frankie Boyle, Comedian
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Karen Laidlaw, Edfringe. com.
Dahoum, Guardian.co.uk
Dahoum, Guardian.co.uk
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Anamatronix, Youtube
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A D Ward, Twitter
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Peter Ould, Twitter
Sweeping Curves, Twitter
Sweeping Curves, Twitter
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Liam Travitt, Twitter
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Spanner, dontstartmeoff.com
Cabluigi, Guardian.co.uk
Cabluigi, Guardian.co.uk
Maninabananasuit, Guardian.co.uk
Maninabananasuit, Guardian.co.uk
Visualiser1, Twitter
Visualiser1, Twitter