Older protagonists are having a moment. They’re starring in all kinds of novels, from mysteries to love stories to end-of-life reckonings. Our columnist Alicia Cox Thomson has noticed this ageing-up trend in books and she’s here now to recommend some titles that stood out for her. Plus, Daphné Santos-Vieira recommends Motherness: A Memoir of Generational Autism, Parenthood and Radical Acceptance as her staff pick.
Books discussed on this week's show include:
Norma by Sarah Mintz
Palm Meridian by Grace Flahive
Motherness: A Memoir of Generational Autism, Parenthood and Radical Acceptance written by Julie M.Green
The Next Chapter with Antonio Michael Downing