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Author of Skippy Dies and The Mark and the Void, Paul Murray talks to Alex Clark about his latest tragicomedy novel, The Bee Sting. Set in small town rural Ireland, it tells the story of the dysfunctional Barnes family as their car business, and their relationships, fall into crisis.
We also hear from author of Standard Deviation and Early Morning Riser, Katherine Heiny and comedian, Josie Long, about their new collections of short stories: Games and Rituals and Because I Don't Know What You Mean and What You Don't. They talk to Alex about why their humorous fiction is so often rooted in the ridiculous moments of everyday life.
And Jen Beagin gives us insight into her funny, idiosyncratic novel Big Swiss and why she written a sex therapist called Om as her comedic fall guy.

Book List – Sunday 18 June and Thursday 22 June

The Bee Sting by Paul Murray
An Evening of Long Goodbyes by Paul Murray
Skippy Dies by Paul Murray
The Mark and the Void by Paul Murray
Finnegans Wake by James Joyce
Ulysses by James Joyce
Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan
Standard Deviation by Katherine Heiny
Early Morning Riser by Katherine Heiny
Single, Carefree, Mellow by Katherine Heiny
Games and Rituals by Katherine Heiny
Because I don't know what you mean and what you don't by Josie Long
Bridget Jones’s Diary by Helen Fielding
High Fidelity by Nick Hornby
Big Swiss by Jen Beagin