Africa in the early 1960’s was a place of transitions, political and personal. Suzanne Lang talks with Elaine Neil Orr on her novel, Dancing Woman, set in Nigeria during a time of political unrest and explores the longing of an energetic and artistic wife of an agricultural aid worker.

Also featured is Suzanne’s conversation with Rosemary Manchester on her memoir of life in the Congo during the revolution from Belgian rule, Turn Left at the Big Anthill.

A Novel Idea, Sunday, February 2nd at 10am PT. Streaming and podcasting at krcb.org.