EPISODE · Jan 15, 2024 · 1H 37M
#89 - To the Island
from Bittersweet Infamy
Josie tells Taylor about the life and letters of New Zealand writer Janet Frame, who was scheduled for a lobotomy when her debut book won a national prize. Plus: keeping it Kiwi with a report back from Josie and Mitchell's van life honeymoon on New Zealand's South Island. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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