About this episode

Sebastian Faulks discusses his literary influences and notable works with John Wilson.

Author Sebastian Faulks talks to John Wilson about his influences and formative cultural experiences. Faulks won huge acclaim for his First World War novel Birdsong, which – along with The Girl At the Lion D’or and Charlotte Gray – forms part of a trilogy of historical novels set in France. Since it was first published in 1993 Birdsong has gone on to sell more than three million copies worldwide and is taught in schools and universities on both English and History syllabuses. His other novels include Human Traces, On Green Dolphin Street, Engleby and, most recently, Farewell To Eden. A team captain on the Radio 4 literary quiz show The Write Stuff for over a decade, Sebastian Faulks was made a CBE for services to literature in 2002. Producer: Edwina Pitman

People in this episode

Host: John Wilson

Guest: Sebastian Faulks

Topics covered

• literature
• cultural influences
• historical novels
• World War I
• author interviews

Keywords

• Sebastian Faulks
• Birdsong
• historical novels
• literature
• cultural experiences

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BBC Radio 4

Books & works: Birdsong, The Girl At the Lion D’or, Charlotte Gray, Human Traces, On Green Dolphin Street, Engleby, Farewell To Eden

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