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Andrew O'Hagan

Three-times Booker nominated Scottish author Andrew O’Hagan tells us about his novel Caledonian Road, and reveals three other works that inspired its creation.

Three-times Booker nominated Scottish author Andrew O’Hagan tells us about his novel, Caledonian Road, and reveals three other works that inspired its creation.

This state-of-the-nation novel follows 60 characters over the course of a chaotic, post-pandemic year, focussing on protagonist Campbell Flynn as his life slowly unravels before his eyes.

Andrew O’Hagan’s chosen influences were The Princess Casamassima by Henry James; The Idea of Order at Key West by Wallace Stevens; and J.M. Barrie’s Peter Pan.

The supporting contributor is contemporary novelist Katie Ward.

Producer: Rachael O’Neill
Editor: Gillian Wheelan
This was a ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Audio Scotland production.

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