Episode 84 In Conversation with Louise Fein

Louise writes historical fiction, focussed around unheard voices or from unusual perspectives. Her internationally bestselling debut novel, People Like Us (Daughter of the Reich in the US edition) published 2020, was translated into 12 languages and is set in 1930’s Leipzig. Her second novel, The Hidden Child, about the eugenics movement in 1920’s England and America, was a Globe & Mail bestseller in Canada. Her latest novel, The London Bookshop Affair, is out now.The London Bookshop Affair, published January 2024 in the US/Canada and February 2024 in the UK, is a dual timeline historical fiction novel, set mainly in 1962 London, but with a 1942 thread. At the end of the recording, Louise and I talked a bit more about how tough it can be for writers, and she suggested a podcast, Write Off with Francesca Steel. It's a podcast that covers stories of writers who had a tough time, and Louise assures me that it's uplifting to hear big name authors talk of their struggles.Louise can be found on social media as:https://www.facebook.com/louisefeinauthorhttps://twitter.com/FeinLouisehttps://www.instagram.com/louisefeinauthor/Support the showJoin me on Substack - here - for more insights into writing and being published, as well as mindset tips and tools. You can subscribe to get access to much more from me, including workshops and coaching.If you would like to show your love for the podcast, please consider buying me a coffee through BuyMeACoffee.com. This gives you an opportunity to make a small, one-off donation - you are not committed to regular payments. Making the podcast earns me no money, and in fact costs me a fair bit, but I do it for the love, and because I have such fun talking with wonderful authors. Even if you can't afford to buy me a coffee, simply letting me know that you love the podcast means a lot to me. Please take a moment to leave a star rating, write a review, or share the episode with others you know who will benefit from listening in, or you can tag me in social media when you share an episode that you love with your followers.My website is http://www.zoerichards.co.uk where you can discover how you can work with me, and you can find me on TwiX and Instagram as @zoerichardsukAnd finally my debut novel, Garden of Her Heart, is out now and you can buy your copy here.Happy writing, and may the wo...