Ep 307: Writers start as readers
What Should I Read Next?
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Do You Want a Non Fiction Book?
Anne tyler writes ordinary quirky really well. Her protagonists are just a little bit not like us, but enough like us that we really enjoy reading about them. In this book, it begins against the backdrop of a tragedy. It's about a married couple whose 12 year old son dies tragically. But i think this story deals with so many of the themes you enjoy. The protagonist is fiona bandham who has not been out in public for 25 years. She didn't want to talk to the masses because there was a connection between her and an important poem she'd written. And now she's going to tell those stories back to where they came from.
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