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Sebastian Faulks
Multimillion bestselling author, Sebastian Faulks, joins Simon and Matt for a chat about his brilliant new novel 'Farewell To Eden'.
They chat about the inspirations for the story - which are rooted in Sebastian's father's own experiences - and have a not-so-heated debate about Gilbert & Sullivan.
And after being prompted by a listener email - Simon also asks Sebastian about Homer's 'Odyssey' - and whether it is worth our time...
Here's a little more about 'Farewell To Eden':
Philip Deval, a soldier recently returned from the beaches of Normandy, arrives in Palestine on a peace-keeping…
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