The Man Booker Prize 2016 podcast - Edinburgh Festival special

In the third episode of our 2016 series, we bring you a snapshot of the Edinburgh festival season.First, host Joe Haddow catches up with two of our longlisted authors, Wyl Menmuir and Madeleine Thien, who were at the Edinburgh International Book Festival whilst he was in town.Then we go behind the scenes at the Man Booker International Prize event* and hear from 2016 judge Daniel Medin and winning translator Deborah Smith, who discuss the vibrant reception to The Vegetarian in South Korea (including billboards of Han Kang's face).Joe meets with author and former book festival ticket ripper Maggie O'Farrell, who reveals how the festival has changed over the years.Finally, Joe heads to the Fringe, where he speaks to comedian and author Mark Watson who explains why novels should be seen as much more than a holiday occupation.Join in the conversation @ManBookerPrize with #ManBooker2016 and #FinestFiction*Credit: Edinburgh International Book Festival Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.