Joe Thomas talks to Ivan about six things which he thinks should be better known. Joe's novels include Paradise City, Gringa and Playboy.

The crime novels of Sara Gran https://crimereads.com/sara-grans-infinite-mysteries/

The Brazilian musicians Cazuza and Tim Maia https://library.brown.edu/create/fivecenturiesofchange/chapters/chapter-8/aids/cazuza-brazils-first-public-face-of-aids/

Levels of the Game by John McPhee https://www.theguardian.com/books/2014/jun/28/john-mcphee-levels-game-more-great-sportswriting-tennis-william-fiennes

Willy Vlautin https://www.faber.co.uk/blog/disposable-diaries-willy-vlautin/

Laura Barton's Notes from a Musical Island https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2016/mar/13/laura-barton-notes-musical-island-saturday-night-movies-hip-hop-saved-life-rolling-stone-review

The short stories of Lucy Caldwell https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/books/cyprus-avenue-a-short-story-by-lucy-caldwell-1.2642289