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January 25, 2025 35 mins

Our guest this episode is the brilliant author of The Parlour Wife, Foluso Agbaje as she share the five books she would be castaway with. Her list is perfect for fans of explorative historical fiction in a range of contexts, and stories about the resilience of women, cultural identities, family dynamics, and the complexities of love, survival, and self-discovery.


Embark on a literary voyage with the Books to Last Podcast, inspired by the BBC's beloved Desert Island Discs. Join us as we invite passionate book enthusiasts to reveal their top five must-have books for a mysterious remote adventure. Explore captivating tangents and heartwarming anecdotes along the way. Tune in for book recommendations and inspiring tales from avid readers!


Guest Details:

The Parlour Wife:

Bookshop.org: https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-parlour-wife-foluso-agbaje/7530400?ean=9780008654719

Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/eUAt3uR

Waterstones: https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-parlour-wife/foluso-agbaje/9780008654719

Instagram: @foagbaje

Twitter: @folushh

Podcast:

W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpod

Twitter: @BooksToLastPod

Instagram: @BooksToLastPod


Music by DAYLILY

@daylilyuk on Instagram

https://open.spotify.com/artist/31logKBelcPBZMNhUmU3Q6


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Books Discussed:

The Parlour Wife by Foluso Agbaje Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory River God by Wilbur Smith The Joys of Motherhood by Buchi Emecheta Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid
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