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Emma Donoghue on LEARNED BY HEART
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Length:
43 minutes
Released:
Sep 9, 2023
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Podcast episode
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“My specialty is digging up obscure stories where there are just enough facts to really stimulate the imagination.” Emma Donoghue’s newest novel, Learned by Heart, tells the story of young, enigmatic Anne Lister and her first love, an orphaned heiress born in India. Donoghue joins us to talk about the role Anne Lister has played in her life, crowdsourcing research, the importance of historical fiction and more with guest host, Jenna Seery. We end this episode with TBR Topoff book recommendations from Marc and Mary. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Jenna Seery and mixed by Harry Liang. Follow us here for new episodes Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays). Featured Books (Episode): Learned by Heart by Emma Donoghue Room by Emma Donoghue The Wonder by Emma Donoghue Pull of the Stars by Emma Donoghue Haven by Emma Donoghue Slammerkin by Emma Donoghue Tom Lake by Ann Patchett Featured Books (TBR Topoff): Matrix by Lauren Groff Fingersmith by Sarah Waters
Released:
Sep 9, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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