Books for Breakfast
A podcast focussing on fiction and poetry hosted by poets and writers Peter Sirr and Enda Wyley. Also features the Toaster Challenge where guest writers are given the time it takes to make toast to talk about a book that has resonated with them.
Books for Breakfast
12: The other Elizabeth Taylor; Sarah Bannan; Lee Harwood
This week we delve into the fiction, and particularly the short stories of the other Elizabeth Taylor. Our Toaster Challenge guest is novelist and Arts Council Head of Literature Sarah Bannan who talks about Weightless, writing and the plight of artists in Covid times. And we also explore Lee Harwood's collection The Orchid Boat.
Toaster Challenge choice: Sarah Crossan, Here is the Beehive.
Intro/outro music: Colm Mac Con Iomaire, ‘Thou Shalt Not Carry’ from The Hare’s Corner, 2008, with thanks to Colm for permission to use it.
Art work by Freya Sirr
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