With special guest:
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Paige Toon
… in conversation with Bill Kable
In today’s episode we speak to author and citizen of the world Paige Toon who has written a novel exploring the relationship between two children from opposite ends of the world and their fathers.
We drop in on these lives every five years to see how things have changed and we find there are plenty of surprises as we trace the emotional development of the main characters.
The fathers in the story start from different points. One is close to his daughter and always has been. The other did not get to meet his son until he was seven. Yet both children see the importance of that father/child relationship as they make their way through life. The book is all about relationships and how timing can be all important.
In speaking to Paige we find out what it is like to create these very real characters, how she had to get inside their heads. When Paige started writing the book even she did not know where the characters would take her. Yet because she knows them better than anyone else we can get insights into their various drives and motivations.
Five Years From Now is a very enjoyable read, and informative on the development of relationships in sometimes difficult circumstances. To listen to Paige speaking adds to what we know about the characters and is as much fun as reading the book.
You can treat yourself to a feeling that you are in Cornwall UK by listening to our guest today as she talks about her book.
Paige Toon
Paige Toon grew up between England, Australia and America and has been writing books set in sun-drenched locations around the world since 2007. She released eleven fiction novels in eleven years to make her a million copy bestselling author.
In 2014, Paige set up a club, The Hidden Paige, in order to share free short stories and extra content with her readers. Sign up at paigetoon.com or visit her website to find out more about the author and her characters.
Song selections by our guest: This Town by Kygo feat. Sasha Sloan & When You Were Young by The Killers
Note: This program is an encore presentation of the one aired on 31 May 2018.