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Auckland Writers Festival: Quote of the Session: Petina Gappah

May 15, 2016 by Caroline Barron Author Leave a Comment

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Auckland Writers Festival: Sunday 15 May @ 3pm: A Zest for Life: Petina Gappah, Zimbabwe’s answer to Zadie Smith, and author of The Book of Memory, in conversation with Bianca Zander.

On how Petina fits writing into her busy life as a lawyer and mother:

“Since I had my son 12 years ago…I haven’t slept. I’m not as efficient as Margaret Thatcher, who got by on four hours, perhaps that’s why she was so cranky. I get by on about five.” – Petina Gappah

Filed Under: Blog Posts Tagged With: Auckland Writers Festival, Bianca Zander, Petina Gappah, The Book of Memory

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