Natasha Lipman writes about what it means to live, and live well, with chronic illness. Here she talks to Jessica about the strategies she’s adopted to return her to the pleasures of reading.
Books Mentioned
The Kites by Romain Gary
The Paddington Series by Michael Bond, read by Stephen Fry
The Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins
The Escape Artist by Jonathan Freedland
Important Links
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Who Are We?
The Listening Books Podcast is hosted by audio producer Jessica Stone and is produced by Listening Books, a UK charity that provides an audiobook lending service for over 115,000 members who find that an illness, mental health, physical or learning disability affects their ability to read the printed word or hold a book. It’s simple to join. www.listening-books.org.uk
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