Skylark with Paula McLain

About this episode

Annmarie and Paula McLain discuss McLain’s latest novel, Skylark, and the themes of courage and resistance.

Paula McLain is the author of the New York Times bestselling novels, The Paris Wife, Circling the Sun, and Love and Ruin, and the instant bestseller When the Stars Go Dark. In today’s episode, Annmarie and Paula discuss McLain’s latest novel, Skylark, and the parallel stories of courage and resistance that transcend time. Episode Sponsors: Loganberry Books – An independently owned and operated bookstore in the historic Larchmere neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio. Loganberry features a carefully curated collection of new, used and rare books in all genres for both readers and collectors, with an inventory over 100,000 volumes. Find your next great read and shop online at loganberrrybooks.com. Mac’s Backs – A proud Cleveland indie bookstore with three floors for browsing, great online service, and chocolate milkshakes right next door. Find your next great read and shop online at macsbacks.com. Books by Paula McLain: The Paris Wife Circling the Sun Love and Ruin When the Stars Go Dark Skylark Like Family: Growing Up in Other People’s Houses, a Memoir A Ticket to Ride Follow Paula McLain: Facebook: @PaulaMcLainAuthor Instagram: @Paula_McLain paulamclain.com Photo Credit: Liesa Cole…

People in this episode

Host: Annmarie

Guest: Paula McLain

Topics covered

• literature
• courage
• resistance
• writing
• novels

Keywords

• Paula McLain
• Skylark
• novels
• courage
• resistance
• writing workshops
• Evergreen Podcasts

Sponsors

Loganberry Books, Mac’s Backs

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Evergreen Podcasts

Books & works: The Paris Wife, Circling the Sun, Love and Ruin, When the Stars Go Dark, Skylark, Like Family: Growing Up in Other People’s Houses, a Memoir, A Ticket to Ride

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