And it isn't entirely ludicrous to suggest that sometimes things might work out for the best. So no way I'm going to write a downbeat ending. I write for me and I need to feel hopeful about the human condition. More by Gina Marion Cover for Gina Marion Bedrooms Are Made For Sleeping (Paperback Book) (2018 Cover for Gina Marion Classic Hardanger - Milner Craft. This book was a story that is based on her own grandparents who. In her 2017 Desert Island Discs interview, she said: "I've always used humour as a survival mechanism. She got her start writing non-fiction books, but made her fiction debut with Unrelenting. However, although her novels are courageous in their honesty, they are ultimately uplifting. She is a recovering alcoholic, and frequently addresses the subject of addiction in her work, as well as sensitively exploring other complex issues including partner abuse, eating disorders and Ireland’s abortion ban. Tony Robinson talks to the man who drew the Maid Marion spin-off comic books, which apparently didnt sell too well but are fabulously drawn. Read more: ‘The Mermaid of Black Conch’ and previous Costa Book of the Year Award winnersĮvery work is a testament to the generosity with which she has shared the more painful details of her personal life. She’s a prolific novelist as well as a beloved essayist, and even has a cookbook to her name – Saved By Cake is a funny and moving collection of recipes where the author opens up about how baking allowed her to get through a period of debilitating depression. Join us on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 2 PM for a brand new program with a rotating cast of Marion Public Library staff to talk books. Since the publication of her first novel, Watermelon, in 1995, Keyes has been a fixture on the bestseller lists.
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