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Writing Hope, Humor, and Older Characters: Anna Johnston on When Lemons Give You Life (E231)
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This week on Bookish Flights, internationally bestselling author Anna Johnston of The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife and she returns to discuss her heartfelt new novel, When Lemons Give You Life. Inspired by her years working in aged care, Anna shares why she loves writing older characters who remind us that every stage of life still has purpose, dignity, and the capacity for joy.
Episode Highlights:
The inspiration behind When Lemons Give You Life and why she calls it "an antidote to despair"
Writing Lisa's character from her own experience of receiving an adult ADHD…
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