In part 1 of TEOAT’s two part Christmas special, Rob talks to Garth Greenwell about Pride, resisting mainstreaming, becoming visible and, of course, writing the “gay book of our times” What Belongs to You. Garth also talks about the purpose of art and literature and Rob tries to keep up. The conversation took place the day after Garth’s talk with Andrew McMillan as part of the Manchester Literature Festival.

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Andrew McMillan, Olivia Laing, Elena Ferrante, Kit de Waal, Reinaldo Arenas, Manchester Literature Festival