Last updated: 5 april, 2011 - 13:18 GMT
The best of this week's Strand including an interview with the US novelist Jennifer Egan whose novel A Visit From The Goon Squad has just won a major literary award in the US.
The Strand - listen again
Mike Nicol, Hamra Abbas, Iranian Dance.
Monica Ali, Taraf de Haidouks, Director Jerzy Skolimowski.
China Museum, Werner Herzog Documentary, Ruta Sepetys.
Source Code, Art and air pollution in Hong Kong, Jo Nesbo
Special extended interview with Emmylou Harris
The best of this week's global arts, film, music and literature.
Latest picks
Ukrainian photographer's solo show in London
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British Museum exhibition of Afghan art treasures
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Kai Wiedenhöfer's photos of Gaza
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How musicians in the region created a new anthem
New musical celebrates life of Femi's father, Fela Kuti.
Anglo Pakistani singer Rumer talks about her music
Iraqi publishing gets going again
The Jamaican poet talks about his new collection
The Latin American wirter talks about his new novel
Hollywood film director leaves America for China
The film from Tyler Perry based on the seminal 1975 play by Ntozake Shange.
More on the five contenders...
Why the traditional practices may be under threat
The Strand reviews the cultural offering for the World Cup
George Bizet's opera gets a modern spin in a new English National Opera production
Stunning aerial photos of the BP oil spill
Bran Symondson's Afghanistan photos
Prof Khalili on his new exhibition of Islamic art
Arts programmes
Ask Boris Akunin about his novel The Winter Queen
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