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William Boyd has probably written more classic books than any of his contemporaries

One of Britain's most celebrated contemporary novelists

Arguably one of Britain's finest living writers

Boyd is back on a form few of his contemporaries can match. This fine, touching and clever book is the best thing he's written since [Any Human Heart] and deserves similar adulation

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In this probing series of exclusive interviews, Alistair Owen talks to William Boyd about his works and the life which has inspired them. 
 
 The conversations which emerge are a deep-dive into film, art, theatre, literature and the life of a writer. This is one of Britain's most beloved authors on what it is to write in a variety of forms. 
 
'William Boyd has probably written more classic books than any of his contemporaries' Daily Telegraph 
 
 'Arguably one of Britain's finest living writers' Sunday Express

Alistair Owen (Author) Alistair Owen is the author of five acclaimed books of interviews with British writers, including two Guardian and Observer books of the year. He has written screenplays, stage plays and arts journalism, and chaired writer Q&amp;As at events, festivals and online. His first novel, The Vetting Officer, is available on Kindle and in paperback. William Boyd (Author) William Boyd was born in 1952 in Accra, Ghana, and grew up there and in Nigeria. He is the author of sixteen highly acclaimed, bestselling novels and five collections of stories. Any Human Heart was longlisted for the Booker Prize and adapted into a TV series with Channel 4. In 2005, Boyd was awarded the CBE. He is married and divides his time between London and south-west France.

In this probing series of exclusive interviews, Alistair Owen talks to William Boyd about his works and the life which has inspired them. 
 
The conversations which emerge are a deep-dive into film, art, theatre, literature and the life of a writer. This is one of Britain's most beloved authors on what it is to write in a variety of forms.

The Mirror and the Road: Conversations with William Boyd

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