Robert Harris with Nihal Arthanayake
Ask Penguin 
About this episode
<p> This week on the Penguin Podcast, Nihal Arthanayake talks to former journalist and best-selling novelist, Robert Harris.</p><p> </p><p>Robert joins us to discuss his latest work of epic historical fiction, <a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/442675/act-of-oblivion-by-harris-robert/9781529151756" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Act of Oblivion</em></a>, out now in hardback.</p><p> </p><p>He also discusses his observations on the static nature of history and humanity, how journalism informs his ability to write fiction, the potential of a simple idea to inform an entire novel, the irrationality of politics, and the UK’s shifting perspectives on the monarchy.</p><br><p><br></p><p>Don't forget to follow the show so you never miss an episode, and do leave us a review as it really does help. To find out more about the #PenguinPodcast, visit https://www.penguin.co.uk/podcasts.html.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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