The Essay - When Writers Play
Three writers are invited to describe their alternative talents as musicians
The Essay - When Writers Play - Episode 1
Novelist and journalist Terence Blacker discusses the guitar. His playing took him everywhere. He sees his strumming life appear before him...
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The Essay - When Writers Play - Episode 2
Poet Ruth Padel recalls her role as a viola player, which won out over piano-playing and singing. She came to it through countless family promptings.
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The Essay - When Writers Play - Episode 3
Novelist Jonathan Coe recalls his piano playing days, which led to forming a band at the wrong time for his sort of 'sound'. But he played on, it seems.
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