Pam Ayres and Jane Smiley (Newts, Herons, Dogs, Horses and more!) Book Podcast

Pulitzer Prize winning author, Jane Smiley, goes head to head with writer, broadcaster and poet, Pam Ayres, in a war of the words.


They discuss their writing, the importance of wildlife, going on cruises, fables and humour.


In the Book Off they put James Rebanks "English Pastoral: An Inheritance" against "The Year Of Lear" by James Shapiro. But which one will win???


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

More from Book Off!

  1. 46:20Percival Everett and Andrew O'HaganApr 30, 2024
  2. 50:58Andrew Hunter Murray and Jonny SweetApr 16, 2024
  3. 48:21Kiley Reid and Caroline O'Donoghue Apr 09, 2024
  4. 57:08Jennie Godfrey and Susan FletcherApr 02, 2024
  5. 44:13Dermot O'Leary and Cressida CowellSep 20, 2023
  6. 44:01Heidi Amsinck and Marisa Haetzman (Danish delights and death)Sep 14, 2023
  7. 52:53Stig Abell and Jo Spain (Nothing beats Pride & Prejudice) May 26, 2023
  8. 01:00:45Catriona Ward and Mat Osman (Shelve Me!)May 11, 2023
  9. 50:08Poorna Bell and Eva Rice (what do you MEAN you haven't read it?) Apr 13, 2023
  10. 41:11Georgina Moore and Sophia Money-Coutts (Love, Landscapes and Language)Mar 29, 2023