Roxane Gay: An unflinching memoir
The Interview2 Jun 2023

Roxane Gay: An unflinching memoir

Stephen Sackur speaks to American writer, academic and cultural commentator Roxane Gay. Her unflinching, extraordinary memoir Hunger deals with her experience of rape and obesity. How scary is the level of self-exposure in much of her writing?

(Photo: Roxane Gay in the Hardtalk studio)

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Director of Europol - Rob Wainwright

Director of Europol - Rob Wainwright

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Iyad Ameen Madani, Secretary General of the Organisation of Islamic Co-operation

Iyad Ameen Madani, Secretary General of the Organisation of Islamic Co-operation

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Prime Minister of Norway - Erna Solberg

Prime Minister of Norway - Erna Solberg

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Senior Saudi Interior Ministry Official - Major General Mansour al-Turki

Senior Saudi Interior Ministry Official - Major General Mansour al-Turki

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Chair of the National Bank of Greece, Louka Katseli

Chair of the National Bank of Greece, Louka Katseli

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1 Feb 201623min

Former UK Foreign Minister - Jack Straw

Former UK Foreign Minister - Jack Straw

After the lifting of all sanctions relating to Iran's nuclear programme, President Hassan Rouhani said a 'golden page' in his country's history had begun. Hardtalk speaks to former British Foreign Sec...

29 Jan 201623min

Chief Executive Cuadrilla Resources - Francis Egan

Chief Executive Cuadrilla Resources - Francis Egan

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Former CIA Intelligence Officer - John Kiriakou

Former CIA Intelligence Officer - John Kiriakou

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