History Through Fiction: The Podcast
Featuring Interviews with Historical Novelists Talking About Their Books and Their Craft
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Season 10, Episode 4 - Deepa Anappara
In this episode of History Through Fiction, host Colin Mustful interviews Deepa Anappara, author of "The Last of Earth." Anappara discusses her historical novel set in 19th-century Tibet, exploring themes of colonialism, cartography, and identity through the perspectives of Balram, an Indian schoolteacher turned explorer, and Catherine, a determined female adventurer.
Season 10, Episode 3 - Lynn Cullen
In this episode of History Through Fiction: The Podcast, host Colin Mustful interviews Lynn Cullen, author of When We Were Brilliant. Cullen discusses her inspiration for the novel, focusing on the unique relationship between photographer Eve Arnold and Marilyn Monroe.
Season 10, Episode 2 - Gabriella Saab
In this episode of History Through Fiction: The Podcast, host Colin Mustful interviews Gabriella Saab, author of The Star Society. Inspired by Audrey Hepburn’s early life, the novel follows Ada, a Dutch resistance survivor who reinvents herself in postwar America.