About this episode
Karin Slaughter discusses her novel The Good Daughter and answers questions about its themes and her writing process.
World Book Club welcomes Karin Slaughter to answer your questions about her brutal, heart-rending thriller, The Good Daughter. 28 years after the murder of their mother, another horrific crime forces sisters Sam and Charlie Quinn to confront the truth about the night that shattered their family so long ago. Karin will be asking your questions about her attitude to violence in her novels, the dynamics of sisterhood, and why saving public libraries is more important than ever in the modern world.
People in this episode
Guest: Karin Slaughter
Topics covered
- thriller
- sisterhood
- violence in literature
- public libraries
- family dynamics
Keywords
- Karin Slaughter
- The Good Daughter
- thriller
- sisterhood
- violence
- public libraries
- family
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Good Daughter
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