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Damian Barr's Literary Salon
Damian Barr's Literary Salon
From the freshest debuts to the biggest bestsellers, this is where the world’s best writers read for the first time from their latest greatest books and share their own personal stories. Recent world premieres include ‘Hamnet’, ‘Again, Rachel’ and ‘Shuggie Bain’.
Enjoy our Book of the Week strand (formerly named Salon Exclusives), where each bite-size episode offers an exclusive taster of a new book. Or relax into an in-depth interview with one of your very favourite writers. Warm your heart with Armstead Maupin. Or hang on every word with Yaa Gyasi.
Hosted by writer and broadcaster, Damian...
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4.3 stars from 67 ratings
Just Discovered!!
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“A wonderful podcast. I hope there will be many more episodes. I loved Amor Towles’s reading of a chapter from A Gentleman in Moscow, one of my favorite books ever.”
cincysport via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/07/18
Savoy savourings
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“Great little number once again by Damian at the Savoy - actually it was wasn’t so little but a grand affair. Readings that lit up the ballroom and stoked up emotions. Hugely impressive, and these older podcasts are pretty much fun too.”
Belal Breaga via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/13/17
Intimate Literary Events
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“Fantastic! I feel like I'm there. Authors who don't take themselves too seriously. Wonderful. I highly recommend.”
Horse4course via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/08/13
Recent Episodes
Our dearest podcast listeners - we have a special, important message for you from our founder Damian Barr, as we say a very fond but sad farewell to the Literary Salon...
Some of you have come along in person or online or listened to our podcast for years. Thank you for being there—readers bring...
Published 09/12/23
Published 09/12/23
Before the summer is out we wanted to share a page-turning holiday read on the podcast. The Orchid Hour takes us back to New York City, 1923, when Zia De Luca’s life is about to be shattered. She lives with her in-laws in Little Italy and works at the public library, but when an unassuming patron...
Published 08/30/23
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