With International Women's Day coming up on Sunday, this was a good week for me to do a talk at the Secret Garden cafe in Otley. I introduced my novel, A House in Micklegate, and talked about some of the key themes: women whose lives were dictated by who their husbands were, widowhood, spinsterhood and sexual violence, asking the question whether these and other experiences are something all women can empathise with, or whether how they are experienced is context-dependent -

As my novel 'A House in Micklegate' is set in York, it was great to be able to present in a series of cultural lectures at Acomb library in that city. A really appreciative audience as I discussed whether there is such a thing as 'universal' female experience or whether it is entirely context- dependent - in this case, dependent on the historical period one is born in. Lots of copies sold, and hope to do more talks as this was really enjoyable.

My new book, a historical novel set in York and exploring the lives of a group of women down the ages, is now published. Order copies in...

Very excited that the historical novel which has taken me years to complete is now due for publication next month. Follow the link for a...

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