Books and Beyond: Cornish pastiche

Alison and Karen take a literary journey to Cornwall and discover why this rugged and mysterious place continues to provide inspiration for so many writers.

Listen to this week's episode on the Auckland Libraries podcast.

Books mentioned in the show:

• Jamaica Inn by Daphne du Maurier ; introduced by Sarah Dunant
• Frenchman's creek by Daphne du Maurier ; with an introduction by Julie Myerson
• Daphne Du Maurier : enchanted Cornwall : her pictorial memoir edited by Piers Dudgeon ; photographs by Nick Wright
• Daphne du Maurier by Margaret Forster
• Ross Poldark : a novel of Cornwall, 1783-1787 by Winston Graham
• Rough music by Patrick Gale
• A perfectly good man by Patrick Gale
• Sword at sunset by Rosemary Sutcliff
• The crystal cave by Mary Stewart

Auckland Libraries' radio show Books and Beyond explores the world of books with guest authors, recommended reads, gems from the Central City Library basement and… beyond.

Catch us on Planet FM104.6, Sundays at 9.35 pm. Recent shows can be listened to via the Auckland Libraries podcast.