Sarah Ridout, Australian novelist chats about her novel Le Chateau and how living in France as an Australian inspired her writing. The Gothic fiction novel set in the French countryside centres around our protagonist Charlotte who returns home to a family she doesn't remember. Mystery and intrigue follow her throughout this romantic gothic novel.

Sarah also discusses the importance of fighting for humanitarian rights in Manus Island. Finally, she discusses her upcoming novel a memoir centred around her grandmother's relationship with Oodgeroo Noonuccal.

We also chat about souffle, giving birth and being an ex-pat.

Sarah Ridout, Australian novelist chats about her novel Le Chateau and how living in France as an Australian inspired her writing. The Gothic fiction novel set in the French countryside centres around our protagonist Charlotte who returns home to a family she doesn't remember. Mystery and intrigue follow her throughout this romantic gothic novel. Sarah also discusses the importance of fighting for humanitarian rights in Manus Island. Finally, she discusses her upcoming novel a memoir centred around her grandmother's relationship with Oodgeroo Noonuccal. We also chat about souffle, giving birth and being an ex-pat.

20. Sarah Ridout: Living in France, the fight for human rights and her novel Le Chateau

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Words and Nerds Podcast is an entertaining and conversational podcast that aims to get inside a writer's mind. We discuss books, the social and political influences of a writer's work and how literature has the power to change the world. The podcast digs deep to bring you an in depth and sometimes humorous analysis of the author's book and its influences. Join us for a new way of looking at literature. Dani Vee your host, English teacher, podcaster, reader, book enthusiast and over-thinker. Dani is joined by various guest co-hosts and has a number of spin off episodes including the Feedback Sessions, Summer Series Takeover, Bite-Size Episodes, livestreams, mash-ups and cross-overs. Subscribe, leave a review and listen now.

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