This is a wonderful book and so looking forward to seeing the interview. Catherine came with the idea for this book to a writing workshop I was running near Conwy in North Wales more than a decade ago and I've seen it through incarantions along the way, including helping to edit the prologue in the final stages. Feel really invested in this amazing work :)
I’m really looking forward to this, it’s a very powerful and beautifully written memoir. One thing that I found interesting, but haven’t seen mentioned elsewhere, was the way that Catherine found herself on the wrong side of a North/South cultural divide. It might be difficult for readers from outside the UK to appreciate how pervasive such prejudices can be. I’m a Northern Lass, born and bred. I’m also married to a Londoner so I’ve seen both sides. Accounts of Northerners being patronised for their supposed ignorance and vulgarity are legion. But how refreshing to see the reverse - that in her remote corner of North East England, with its own strong regional identity, Catherine never really feels she belongs, because she is regarded as a liberal, effete, North Londoner. It’s very sad that such prejudices exist regardless of lifelong vows to the Almighty, and continue to blight so many lives.
This is a wonderful book and so looking forward to seeing the interview. Catherine came with the idea for this book to a writing workshop I was running near Conwy in North Wales more than a decade ago and I've seen it through incarantions along the way, including helping to edit the prologue in the final stages. Feel really invested in this amazing work :)
Ooo, looks wonderful, thank you! I can't make this as in the air so I'll look forward to the recording.
Such an engrossing book!
'Cloistered' is book of the week on Radio 4
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/series/m001xvg3?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile
Yes, I was going to mention that too!
Sounds completely so! I'm sure the interview will be fascinating.
I’ve also been gripped by this deeply personal and compelling book. I’m also wondering if the interview recording is available?
Where do I find the link to the recording, please?
Rebecca, if it's 7 pm in England, isn't it 2:00 pm ET, not 3:00 pm?
I’m really looking forward to this, it’s a very powerful and beautifully written memoir. One thing that I found interesting, but haven’t seen mentioned elsewhere, was the way that Catherine found herself on the wrong side of a North/South cultural divide. It might be difficult for readers from outside the UK to appreciate how pervasive such prejudices can be. I’m a Northern Lass, born and bred. I’m also married to a Londoner so I’ve seen both sides. Accounts of Northerners being patronised for their supposed ignorance and vulgarity are legion. But how refreshing to see the reverse - that in her remote corner of North East England, with its own strong regional identity, Catherine never really feels she belongs, because she is regarded as a liberal, effete, North Londoner. It’s very sad that such prejudices exist regardless of lifelong vows to the Almighty, and continue to blight so many lives.
I'm looking forward to this! I think the times might be off — on April 30, 7pm UK will be 2pm ET/11am PT. (Now that Europe has changed its clocks).
Also, did you know that the "leave a comment" button at the bottom of emails is routing to a post about hibernation from November? :)