Bidisha Edinburgh International Book Festival 2011

Bidisha interviewed the author Sapphire on her new book "The Kid" her follow up to Oscar-winning "Precious".  Bidisha is a feminist, critic, broadcaster and writer. She began writing professionally for arts magazines such as i-D, Dazed and Confused and the NME at the age of 15 and published her first novel at 18. Bidisha is also a radio and TV arts critic and presenter.  She was a regular guest on BBC Two's Newsnight Review. She has written for The Guardian, Financial Times, The Observer, and the arts magazine The List.