Michael Chabon - The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay

James Naughtie talks to Deborah Levy

Anne Patchett talks to James Naughtie about her novel, Bel Canto.

Patrick McCabe discusses his novel The Butcher Boy

Peter Hoeg - Miss Smilla's Feeling for Snow

Edward St Aubyn - Mother's Milk

Jennifer Egan discusses her Pulitzer Prize winning novel, A Visit from The Goon Squad.

Clive James

Colin Thubron - In Siberia

Eimear McBride talks about her debut novel, A Girl is a Half-Formed Thing