pressure of interest kept her motivated to keep writing solace 37:08

32:17 codependency

30:43 GAP between whats said and whats true truth isnt usueful to novekist

29:41 boundaries and awakwardness vs authenticity

19:08 writers are so tender. everyday mundane things make me cry too

**************8the way people behave in parties or local shops, everyday life is full of those moments where as a writer you look at it as a powerful metaphor (recruiting them and making them happen is the hard part, but observing it happens alot)

16:33 "lifting the people of ireland into some other realm" - interviewer. Belinda puts a enchanting spin on realism that makes it all the more captivating

in her literature she represents a shift in irish culture

11:55 beer sterotype, character behind

8:47 pride

6:32 her move to new york helped her write the irish literature

4:24 "theyre like theatres of memory"

I loved this book so much!!! I can’t stop thinking about it

The definitive Banville interview.

loved the way you both talked about the book. it brought me back into the world

Rabbit is rich.

Interesting interview.Thank you both for this candid talk on such important topics.Best of luck ☘️

This guy's a psycho

It was a brilliant book. It touched me greatly and I don't think I'll ever forget it. This was an insightful interview, thank you

So interesting to hear from Claire how some of this book came into being. And I am so glad it did. I loved the real life pace of the book, how the toddler reality gave it shape, and that a book was be able to be made out of a time that seems so hard to grasp. Thank you so much for writing this book.

Thank you for the introduction to this wonderful sounding author. I will order her book now!

Thank you for sharing this great interview.

Brilliant Interview, and turned my interest to Nicole's book, her laughter and the craic of these two is lovely to hear..

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Enjoyed the book very much, for its complexity and tender moments

Colm Toibin's questions are so intelligent and knowledgeable

Fantastic interview, the book sounds great! I love books with themes of the harshness and cruelty of nature and religion. Currently my favorite is The Mercies by Kiran Millwood Hargrave, but this sounds like it could definitely be a contender.

I loved the book! The characters were so real and multidimensional. Louise Kennedy paints vivid pictures through her descriptions. I grew up a Catholic in a small town in Canada and could relate to many of the characters.

I am enjoying this series so much. From across the ocean, near Buffalo, NY. Thank you. I hope they continue!

Just here to know how to pronounce her name

what an extraordinary conversation between two of the best! Thank you!

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Great interview, Dolan is a super smart writer

Two masters of writing, speaking of writing. Thank you all!

Que excelente trabajo, ¡felicidades!

No mention of the children and their relationship with Elizabeth?

This is one of the very best things you could ever watch and listen to you if fiction (reader or writer) is your bag. Huge, huge thanks to the folks who made this happen. Bravo!

Who staffs the library?

Brilliant. I read this book twice and I love how much more I get out of it listening to the choices made by the author. Oh, the Alps rule, too!

Our library is closed has been for months..