Maggie O'Farrell
From The Waterstones Podcast by Waterstones
June 1, 2026 · 25 min · Season 15 · Episode 9
About this episode
Maggie O'Farrell discusses her new novel Land and its personal inspirations.
Following the phenomenal success of Hamnet, Maggie O'Farrell returns with Land, an epic novel of upheaval and loss beginning in 19th century Ireland, with its roots in Maggie's own family. We sat down to speak with her about such personal inspiration, the mapping of her narratives and what it really feels like to be on the Oscar's red carpet.
People in this episode
Guest: Maggie O'Farrell
Topics covered
- Maggie O'Farrell
- Hamnet
- Land
- 19th century Ireland
- personal inspiration
- narrative mapping
- Oscar's red carpet
Keywords
- Maggie O'Farrell
- Hamnet
- Land
- 19th century
- Ireland
- narrative
- Oscar
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Hamnet, Land
Places: Ireland
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