Words and Nerds: Authors, books and literature.

65. Fiona McIntosh: The Pearl Thief, historical fiction & love.


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Author Fiona Macintosh chats to Dani Vee about armchair travelling through her novel The Pearl Thief, set in 1939 Prague, London & Paris. We chat about the heartbreaking kinder transports and the importance of historical fiction.
A brilliant episode.
My favourite books written within this time period are:
1. The Book Thief
2. Boy In Striped PJs
3. The Red Ribbon
4. Hitler's Daughter
5. The Street Sweeper
6. The Pearl Thief
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