Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê News podcast: The Spider King's Daughter & Abraham Lincoln
18 January 2013
The Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê News podcast gives you the opportunity to listen to the latest news andÌýresearch from around Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê every fortnight.
In the news section this week we are joined by Ben Stevens who interviewed 21-year-old Chibundu Onuzo before Christmas about her debut novel The Spider King's Daughter. Ben gives us a sneak preview of the interview, which follows later in the podcast.
Also in the new section we announce the winner of the London for Free film competition, Katherine Wener, who won with her film Penelope and Cedric's Day Out in London for Free. Lastly, we've got details of the latest exhibition at the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Art Museum, Plastered, which opens next week.
The Spider King's Daughter
21 year old
Chibundu Onuzo was born in Lagos,
Nigeria and is
currently doing an MSc in Public Policy at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê. Last year, her debut
novel,ÌýThe Spider King's Daughter, wasÌýshortlisted for the Dylan
Thomas Prize.ÌýBen Stevens went to interview her before Christmas about her novel and how it has been received both here and in Nigeria. She also talks about
finding the time to write a best seller whilst studying for her A levels and
undergraduate degree.
Abraham Lincoln
Next week the blockbuster film Lincoln, starring Daniel Day-Lewis and directed by Stephen Spielberg, opens in cinemas. To coincide with the film we went to speak to Dr Adam Smith (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê History) who is an expert in American history, and especially the life and political impact of Abraham Lincoln. He explains why Lincoln was such an extraordinary US President and why he thinks the film is a must-see.
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