HiBrow: World Book Night 2012
Written by Martina Cole, Colin Salmon, DBC Pierre and
Narrated by Martina Cole, DBC Pierre, Edna O'Brien and
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About this audiobook
A celebration of adult literature and reading. The whole book industry, including booksellers, librarians and publishers, were invited come together and pick out their favourite titles to be included the final list of 25 books by authors from the UK and Ireland.
The final list included fiction, poetry and memoirs, among others. There were some best sellers, some classics and some lesser known.
Interviews with Rupert Everett, Kathy Lette, Colin Salmon, Akala, Edna O'Brien, Martina Cole, Monica Ali, Iain Banks, Jon Ronson, David Nicholls, Sarah Waters, DBC Pierre, Margaret Atwood, Tracy Chevalier, Jude Kelly, Owen Teale and Meg Rosoff.
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