Older protagonists are having a moment. They’re starring in all kinds of novels, from mysteries to love stories to end-of-life reckonings. Our columnist Alicia Cox Thomson has noticed this ageing-up trend in books and she’s here now to recommend some titles that stood out for her. Plus, Daphné Santos-Vieira recommends Motherness: A Memoir of Generational Autism, Parenthood and Radical Acceptance as her staff pick.

Books discussed on this week's show include:

Norma by Sarah Mintz

Palm Meridian by Grace Flahive

Motherness: A Memoir of Generational Autism, Parenthood and Radical Acceptance written by Julie M.Green