Sole Survivor by Derek Hansen with Heather Morris
About this episode
This episode features an interview with author Heather Morris discussing her works and the themes of healing and connection in Derek Hansen's novel Sole Survivor.
In Sole Survivor by Derek Hansen, Rosie Trethewey leaves her unhappy city life after inheriting a remote shack on New Zealand’s Great Barrier Island, hoping for a fresh start. There, she meets two isolated and troubled neighbors, Red O’Hara, a traumatized former prisoner of war, and Angus McLeod, a bitter retired policeman, whose lives she gradually changes. As outside forces threaten their island home, the three form an unlikely bond and learn to heal from the pain of their pasts. My guest this week is author Heather Morris . In 2003, Heather met Lale Sokolov, whose story inspired The Tattooist of Auschwitz , now one of the 21st century’s bestselling books and adapted in 2024 as a widely acclaimed Stan Original Series. It was followed by Cilka’s Journey and Three Sisters , completing the Tattooist trilogy. Her first contemporary novel, The Wish, was inspired by her years working in a public hospital, alongside families facing the toughest of times with love and courage. The Wish’s US publication date is May 5, 2026. Her upcoming novel, The Piano Teacher of Montparnasse , releases in October 2026, and tells the story of French Resistance fighter Andrée Levallois, who risked…
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