The Listening Books Podcast
Author Louise Hare
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Episode notes
Louise Hare is the London-based author of This Lovely City and the Canary Club Mysteries. In this conversation with host Jessica Stone, she talks about the second in that series, Harlem After Midnight—how the musical styles of ragtime and jazz support the story, how she creates a safe space for her main character, and how the historical setting resonates with current times.
Books mentioned:
Harlem After Midnight, Louise Hare, narrated by Leonie Elliott
Miss Aldridge Regrets, Louise Hare, narrated by Georgina Campbell
This Lovely City, Louise Hare, narrated by Theo Solomon and Karise Yansen
Another Country, James Baldwin, narrated by Dion Graham
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