Madness and Magic: Hannah Murray on her memoir The Make Believe

About this episode

Hannah Murray discusses her experience writing her debut memoir, The Make Believe, which explores themes of magic and madness.

Hannah Murray shares the experience of writing her debut book, a memoir called The Make Believe: A memoir of magic and madness.

People in this episode

Guest: Hannah Murray

Topics covered

• memoir
• writing process
• magic
• madness
• debut book

Keywords

• Hannah Murray
• The Make Believe
• memoir
• writing
• magic
• madness

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Books & works: The Make Believe

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