![]() I wasn’t looking for a story idea – in fact I’d just finished the first draft of The Familiars the week before – but I was so moved by the museum and the concept of the Foundling Hospital, which was established in the 1730s for babies at risk of abandonment. I get my story ideas from places, and this one came to me when I visited the Foundling Museum in Bloomsbury, London. What was the original spark for the novel? American title/cover ![]() You can read my write up by clicking here: But here is the full set of my questions and Stacy’s answers: The Lost Orphan (The Foundling in the UK) is one of my favourite books so far this year.įorced to abandon your child into public care with only a token and a number to trace them again by, what token might you choose? There are so many great books about these days, but I’d put her very high on my list of go-to authors. I’ve read both Hall’s books now and am a definite fan. ![]() Stacey HallsĪnd so I’m kicking off with a new piece I have up on the Historical Novel Society website, based on a Q&A I was lucky enough to do with historical novelist Stacey Halls. Every Monday I’m going to post something about a book I want to read/want to recommend/have on my mind. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |