Maggie O'Farrell on imposter syndrome and why she didn't think she was "the marrying kind"

Maggie O'Farrell on imposter syndrome and why she didn't think she was "the marrying kind"

This week’s guest is the award-winning novelist, Maggie O’Farrell. The author of eight novels, most recently the stunning Women’s Prize winner, Hamnet, and one of my favourite memoirs of all time, I Am, I Am, I am. And now she’s written a children’s book, the absolutely gorgeous Where Snow Angels Go, which is a banker for a Christmas Day teatime animation a la The Snowman if ever I saw one. While Maggie noses through my bookcase and plays with Sausage the (tail-less) cat, we talk being a social media refusenik, giving voice to women’s stories, saying good riddance to the male gaze, why she never thought she was the marrying kind. Oh, and why she still secretly fears someone might take her Women’s Prize away! Frankly, if Maggie O’Farrell has imposter syndrome, what hope is there for the rest of us? The Shift (on life after 40) with Sam Baker is hosted by Sam Baker, produced by Emily Sandford. I’d love to hear what you think - please let me know on twitter @sambaker or instagram @theothersambaker • The Shift - How I (lost and) found myself after 40 - and you can too is out in hardback and available to buy here. • Where Snow Angels go by Maggie O’Farrell and Daniela Jaglenka Terrazzini is out in hardback and available to buy here - the perfect stocking filler! • Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell is out in hardback and available to buy here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Emma Freud on millennials, going grey and why she'll never lie about her age

Emma Freud on millennials, going grey and why she'll never lie about her age

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Kate Spicer on menopause stereotypes, being child-free and single at 50

Kate Spicer on menopause stereotypes, being child-free and single at 50

This week's guest is journalist and author, Kate Spicer. Kate went from “just another journalist” to national treasure and the country’s most famous dog-lover when her dog Wolfie went missing and she ...

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Jo Whiley on regaining your confidence, finding your fashion mojo and... gardening

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Caroline de Maigret on being older but better and grown up style

Caroline de Maigret on being older but better and grown up style

This week’s guest this week is the epitome of grown up style - so much so that her effortless look has earnt her almost a million followers on Instagram. At 45, French model and producer Caroline de M...

22 Syys 202042min

Jojo Moyes on visibility, imposter syndrome and female friendship

Jojo Moyes on visibility, imposter syndrome and female friendship

How does it feel to suddenly become ultra-visible just as the world is trying to invisible you? That’s what happened to this week’s guest, mega-selling novelist Jojo Moyes, when the book her old publi...

15 Syys 202048min

Sara Collins on the power of women and turning a midlife crisis into success

Sara Collins on the power of women and turning a midlife crisis into success

My guest this week will give hope to anyone who’s looking at their work life and wondering WTF? The inspirational Sara Collins was a lawyer and mother of five (I know!) when she looked at her life and...

8 Syys 202050min

Marian Keyes on menopause, Botox and learning to be shameless

Marian Keyes on menopause, Botox and learning to be shameless

Ask any group of women to name a woman they love and I guarantee you someone will name this week’s guest, because Marian Keyes is beloved of women the world over. (She won’t believe that, but she is!)...

1 Syys 202045min

Tasmina Perry on career, confidence and how not to get stuck at the amber light

Tasmina Perry on career, confidence and how not to get stuck at the amber light

My guest this week is the ultimate career pivoter, novelist, journalist, screenwriter, (potter!) Tasmina Perry. I’ve known Tasmina (Tammy) since we were both baby editors and stuck on the management t...

25 Elo 202056min

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