Author Annie Garthwaite discusses her novel CECILY a reimagining of the life of Cecily Neville, mother of Richard III wife of Richard Duke of York.
Annie chats about:
- how a good teacher can change the course of your life
- how sometimes there can be a longtime between the idea for a novel and writing it
- falling in love with men who died over 400 years ago
- what has changed for women since the 15th century
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This Family by Kate SawyerAnnie’s recommendations: A book for fans of Cecily: Katherine by Anya Seton A book Annie has always loved: Boudica: Dreaming The Eagle by Manda Scott (the first in the three book series)A book coming soon or recently released that Annie would recommend: Lincoln Highway by Amor Towels, The Midwife by Tricia Cresswell Other books that came up during our chat: We Speak No Treason by Rosemary Hawley Jarman, The Mirror and The Light by Hilary Mantel, Boudica by Tristan Bernays (play)
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