Read This: An Evening with Alan Hollinghurst
January 25, 2025
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Episode 1456 · January 25, 2025
Read This: An Evening with Alan Hollinghurst
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<p>Best known for his thought-provoking explorations of sexuality and identity across generations, British author Alan Hollinghurst rose to international stardom after his 2004 novel <em>The Line of Beauty</em> was awarded the Booker Prize. In his seventh novel, <em>Our Evenings</em>, Alan adopts the memoir format, offering a delicate meditation on memory, loss, and the passage of time. On this episode of <em>Read This</em>, Alan discusses his life and career and reveals why this book is as close as he will get to writing a memoir.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
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