"Curiosity is the closest thing to life force that we have."

A week, six decades (and three continents) in the life of a truly brilliant writer

So far this week, Peter Godwin has launched his beautiful new book in the US, been interviewed at his NYC launch party by Booker Prize winner Marlon James, and been featured in the New York Times. And today here he is on the Oblivious Witness podcast, talking with me about Exit Wounds: A Story of love, loss and occasional wars, which focuses on his changing relationships with the three women who shaped his life.

It was an incredible honour to sit down with Peter for this conversation, and I’m so thrilled to share it with you here.Oh and breaking news that you’ll get here on Oblivious Witness first! Having now written four brilliant memoirs, Peter’s considering writing a book called First Person Singular that might help the rest of us to write our own… I’ve pre-ordered my copy on the strength of this announcement! Let me know if you’d like to do the same!

And I’d love to hear your stories too

If anything in this episode inspires you to see the world a little differently or to expand your own horizons in any way, I’d love to hear from you. Please drop a note in the comments or send me a message about a story you’d like to share. Every heart-squeeze and comment makes it more likely that someone else might happen upon a conversation that could just widen their world.

MUSIC: Defining Life, by Bill Conn

PHOTOGRAPHY: Michelle Neeling

Written and produced by Michelle Neeling

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