SIM Ep 345 Chops 151: Molly Aitken's Island Child

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Society & Culture

4.8 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 1 March 2020

⏱️ 26 minutes

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In this episode Jen catches up with author Molly Aitken to chat about her debut novel, The Island Child. They talk about motherhood, mental health, mythology, and why women don't ever seem to catch a break when it comes to complicated characters.

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