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Talia Marshall on Whaea Blue

Talia Marshall's debut book Whaea Blue (2024) is a force of nature. Abandoning neutral expressions of praise, New Zealand's reviewers have spoken of it in tones of dazed warning: the book is 'stunning', 'haunted', and 'alarming in its honesty'. But while it has its wild moments, it also has notes of humour and gentleness, 'whaea' means mother or aunty...

Wise Women’s Works

In 1946 the Torinese scientist and author Primo Levi was working at a paint factory in Avigliana. It was here that wrote the first...

Très Grande Tchou-tchou to Torino

We arrived in Turin on Wednesday night after an eight-hour trip from Montpellier. Despite heavy luggage, two transfers and temperatures hovering around 33 degrees...

Interview on CLASH! podcast

Today my interview with Carl Zha and Nate Myers from CLASH! podcast became available here. I was very happy and grateful to discuss my book,...