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Baby Boomers [9min @32:21]

Joe Queenan, film critic and writer, joins a 45min roundtable discussion on the morality of WWII area bombing, faith and politics, and the British tradition of horror in art, to discuss his latest book, Balsamic Dreams, which is an attack on Baby Boomers -- who he argues are the most self-absorbed, avaricious and annoying generation -- and he should know, he is one himself."Start the Week" sets the cultural agenda every Monday. Guests are drawn from the top movers and shakers in politics, history, science and the arts. Guest host David Baddiel also welcomes Conservative Philosopher A C Grayling, MP Ann Widdecombe, and art historian Sir Christopher Frayling.
Read entire article at BBC Radio 4 "Start the Week"