Episode 1: A quiet revolution: How reading supports mental well-being
Update: 2021-01-22
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The simple act of reading a book rewards the reader with a sense of calm, patience, escapism and mindfulness. In the first of this podcast series, comedian, writer and Women’s Prize for Fiction judge Viv Groskop discusses the positive mental impact of reading with Debbie Hicks, creative director of literacy charity The Reading Agency, and author Natalie Haynes, whose novel, A Thousand Ships, is shortlisted for the prize this year.
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