Classic FM and Carte Noire bring you the ultimate, indulgent coffee break. Each week a familiar voice will be reading an extract of a well known Penguin novel for you to enjoy whenever you want. They’ll also be telling Mark Forrest about their love of reading and what they’ve been up to – plenty to make your coffee that extra bit special. Come back every week to find the latest readings and interviews to download – plus enter for your chance to win a trip to The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival and register for your free sample of Carte Noire
Tom Chambers reads from Jane Austen’s last completed novel, a love story tinged with the heartache of missed opportunities, Persuasion.
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