Linda Grant Interviewed for The Guardian
January 17th 2011Linda has been interviewed by Susanna Ruston for The Guardian.
The interview, which was published on Saturday January 15th, covers Linda’s life, work and background, particularly in the context of the inspiration behind her new novel, We Had It So Good.
Read the full interview online at www.guardian.co.uk/culture.
Linda Grant talks to the BBC Radio 4′s Front Row
January 15th 2011Linda was interviewed for the Front Row on BBC Radio 4 last night and talked about the inspiration for and major themes within her band new novel We Had It So Good.
You can listen to the interview via the Front Row Archive (interview starts round about 22.30).
We Had It So Good featured on Channel 4 News
January 12th 2011Linda Grant’s brilliant understanding of the innocence and idealism of the 1960s generation who have grown into uncomfortable middle-age made her the perfect novelist for Channel 4′s news last night.
Her new novel, We Had It So Good perfectly captures the emotional pulse of the country – then and today. It tells many truths, from the fragility of our dreams to how little we know of our parents until it is too late. It’s already hailed as ‘blisteringly good’ (Red) and ‘A must read for fans of intelligent fiction’ (Elle).
We Had it So Good Chosen as First Virago Book Club Title
December 23rd 2010Linda’s new novel, We Had It So Good has been chosen by her publisher, Virago, to be the first title for discussion by members of the new Virago Book Club.
Linda recorded a video for Virago to introduce the book and explore some of her motivation for writing it:
For more information on the Virago Book Club, visit www.viragobooks.net/bookclub.
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