Fict: Katherine Dolan's blog

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Ghana in the Eyes of Odai Quaye

In 2025, my erudite friend Londoner Odai Quaye travelled to Accra for the first time to meet members of his extended family. In this interview, he shares his impressions of and thoughts on the country. You can hear him describe the trip in more detail and from the point of view of a neurodivergent traveller on the podcast Audible...

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,...

The Ferenhazy Jug (Part Two)

The preposterous conclusion to last week's episode! (Read Part One here!)     That Saturday, Gracie knocked on Dawn’s door holding a Tupperware container in one hand....

Desdemona Deserves to Die

OTHELLO:  Think on thy sins. DESDEMONA:  They are loves I bear to you. OTHELLO: Ay, and for that thou diest.   Thanks to generous friends who waited in...

Iliadding

We’ve been having a busy time with Iliad book promotion recently, in large part thanks to our gifted, energetic and absurdly generous friend Michael...

The Palace of Popes

“the fairest and strongest house in the world” Jean Froissart (1333-1405)   It’s a fortress as much as a palace. Its high stone walls and towers reach...

Death of an Octopus

    “Vuoi uno polpo?” The cashier in the little railway station bar shook her head. She looked about sixteen and yet already used to all kinds...