Janet Rich Edwards & 'Canticle'
From Check This Out by New Hampshire Public Radio
December 4, 2025 · 50 min
About this episode
The episode features a discussion with Janet Rich Edwards about her debut novel 'Canticle', exploring themes of faith, agency, and love in a historical context.
A debut novel set in 13th century Bruges, a young woman’s exploration of faith, agency and love, with surprising resonance for today.
People in this episode
Guest: Janet Rich Edwards
Topics covered
- debut novel
- faith
- agency
- love
- historical fiction
- 13th century
- resonance
Keywords
- Janet Rich Edwards
- Canticle
- 13th century
- Bruges
- faith
- agency
- love
- historical fiction
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Canticle
Places: Bruges
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