A Good Read - 09/03/2010

Sue MacGregor talks to writer Julia Blackburn and The World Tonight presenter Ritula Shah about their favourite books. Their choices include a fascinating and harrowing novel set in Sri Lanka, a memoir about life, death and love, and a poet's story of blood vengeance, sisterhood and cleaning. Books featured in this programme: Sue's choice: Antigona and Me by Kate Clanchy Publ. Picador Ritula's choice: Anil's Ghost by Michael Ondaatje Publ. Picador Julia's choice: Coda by Simon Gray Publ. Granta.