REWIND: Stories Behind the Story: Karen Brooks on brewing, her writing journey and bringing history to life through fiction

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From the archives: Karen Brooks talks to Cheryl about her family-run brewery in Hobart, the influence of feminism on her writing, how she approaches research for her historical fiction, her connection to fantasy stories and what lies ahead in her writing journey.If you haven’t read The Whisky Widow yet, add it to your TBR on the What Are You Reading app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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