Arena Monday 25 March 2013
Daily arts and popular culture show.
John Byrne on 'The Art of Osamu Tezuka, God of Manga' by Helen McCarthy. The Publishers are Ilex Press.
Rupert Thomson discusses his latest book 'Secrecy' with Seán Rocks. The book is set in 17th Century Florence, a city that is rife with corruption and decay. The Publishers are Granta.
Tony Tracy discusses this week's Classic Movie 'The Servant' starring Dirk Bogarde and James Fox with Seán Rocks.
'Instructions for a Heatwave' by Maggie O'Farrell tells the story of an Irish emigrants father who goes out to buy the newspaper and promptly disappears. The Publishers are Tinder Press. Mary McGill reviews the book with Seán Rocks.
Evelyn O'Rourke on The Kilkenny Arts Festival which celebrates it's 40th anniversary this year. The website is www.kilkennyarts.ie.
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Presenter: Seán Rocks