SPECIAL - NICK & KATIE TALK TO JENNY O'BRIEN ABOUT HER LATEST BOOK. THE BOOK OF LOST CHILDREN
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Nick & Katie talk to Jenny O'Brien about her fantastic new book 'The Book of Lost Children'
In this conversation, the Jenny discusses her book which marks a departure from her previous crime thrillers to historical fiction. She delves into the emotional challenges of writing about the occupation of Guernsey during World War II, exploring themes of motherhood, the experiences of nurses, and the complexities of character development. The discussion highlights the importance of historical accuracy and the emotional toll of writing such a poignant narrative.
It was great to chat to her again as Nick interviewed her for the Guernsey Literary Festival but had so many more things he wanted to ask that there wasn't time for!
You can order it from Amazon here available in paperback, Kindle or Audible! Go and buy it now you won't regret it. Oh and as you may have gathered from the interview you might need some tissues as it is quite emotional.
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You can find out more about the occupation on Nick’s website Island Fortress here.
Thanks to Gnet Radio for recording the podcast and thanks to Jim Delbridge for the use of his song ‘5 to 7’ as our theme.
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