Writer and novelist, Laura Elizabeth Woollett, appeared on the program to discuss her second novel, ‘The Newcomer’.
Topics discussed include:
-	What drew Laura to writing this story, from the real-life case of Janelle Paton, to her own extended stays in Norfolk Island. How she went about corralling her time in the location into her narrative and creating the completely fictional Fairfolk Island. 
-	‘The Newcomer’ as her first attempt at a crime novel – yet it is not a traditionally told crime novel. Why Laura has chosen to tell the story the way she has. 
-	The mother/daughter relationship at the core of the novel. How the love is there, how it endures. How Laura showed a realistic, sometimes dysfunctional relationship that still had love at its core. 
-	The writing of the titular newcomer, Paulina – challenging the stereotypical ‘perfect’ victim. 
-	Grief – the authentic depiction of Judy’s grief. What can trigger someone grieving. 
-	The sisterly dynamic between Judy and Caro – another prominent relationship in the story. 
-	The inherent pressure of writing a second book, after such a highly-acclaimed debut novel. 
-	And so much more! 
Thanks heaps to Laura for talking on the show. You can pick up ‘The Newcomer’ and Laura’s other works from the good folks at Scribe Publishing, here:
https://scribepublications.com.au/books-authors/books/the-newcomer

Laura Elizabeth Woollett On 'The Newcomer'

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Laura Elizabeth Woollett On 'The Newcomer'

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