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SIM Ep 756 Chops 260: Jane Campbell's not just brushing cats

Standard Issue Podcast

Standard Issue

Society & Culture

4.71.1K Ratings

🗓️ 7 August 2022

⏱️ 23 minutes

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Summary

Old women aren't often the protagonists of stories, which is why when Hannah got the chance to chat to Jane Campbell, she jumped at it. Jane, who is 80, has just had her first collection of short stories - Cat Brushing - published, and she tells us why it's never too late to make your hobby your job. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/standardissuespodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Waitrose have added more of your favourites to their new lower prices.

0:03.6

Or is it new, new, lower prices, or newer, new, lower prices?

0:07.9

Well, they've added more, so it could be more, newer, new, lower prices.

0:11.7

Or even the newest of new, lower prices on more.

0:14.2

Ernie, whoo! Waitrose have new, new, lower prices on hundreds of your favourites,

0:19.4

like apples, chicken, and those cheeky ginger nuts. Waitrose.

0:23.0

Food to feel good about.

0:24.9

Selected stores, subjects with availability, prices may vary in a little Waitrose channel islands and concessions.

0:29.9

Hello there, Hannah here, and welcome to this week's Sunday Chops.

0:51.3

You might be able to hear a bit of background noise, and that is my new washing machine.

0:55.8

But given that I've been without one for a couple of weeks,

0:58.8

I think, on average, you'd probably rather listen to a tiny bit of that than accidentally bump into me in Tesco just wearing my pants.

1:08.5

Okay, so onto this week, in which I had an absolutely delightful conversation with the author, Jane Campbell.

1:17.3

Her first book, A Series of Short Stories called Catbrushing, is out now.

1:22.8

The main character of all of the stories is an old woman, which is quite revolutionary when it comes to publishing.

1:30.2

Shouldn't be, but that's the world we live in.

1:33.2

Joan, talking of old ladies, Joan, stop scratching the sofa.

1:38.4

You should absolutely give it a read, because it is unlike anything that I have read in a long time.

1:45.6

Jane herself is 80, and I find this late career-burst, quite inspirational, not because I'm of the opinion that old women can't write books.

1:56.6

In fact, I'm sure many, many of them can, but because Jane has proved that it is possible to be 80, and still find new ways to enjoy your life.

2:09.1

So I think that's an inspiration for all of us.

2:11.6

Hope you enjoy this interview, and indeed the rest of your weekend.

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