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Apple Trees and Dublin: Interview with Deborah Henry

By T.S. Poetry 4 Comments

Our latest title, The Whipping Club, by Deborah Henry, was recently chosen as an Oprah Summer Read.

In a nice convergence, one of our favorite people at one of our favorite organizations interviewed Deborah the same week the Oprah news released. So get ready for a little delight and a few apple trees in Ireland…

Push the play button to listen to the International Arts Movement podcast with host Christy Tennant and author Deborah Henry:

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Photo by MinneMouseAunt. Creative Commons, via Flickr.

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  1. Maureen Doallas says

    June 23, 2012 at 6:35 pm

    I listened to this when it was first posted at IAM. Very good interview; so much interesting background to the novel-writing. I hope everyone takes a few minutes to hear the podcast.

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  2. Diana Trautwein says

    June 24, 2012 at 12:10 am

    Wonderful interview! So nice to hear more about the author and her ‘favorite publisher.’ Way cool.

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  3. Christine Bethea says

    June 24, 2012 at 9:19 am

    Great interview! I enjoyed hearing Ms Henry’s passion for the book and appreciate her insights of the research process! Especially loved hearing about her journey to “truth dispels darkness.” I’m sensing that resulting light and am looking forward to starting the book today!

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  4. Donna says

    June 25, 2012 at 8:27 am

    “A desire to see religion as more SPIRITUAL”… what a powerful statement. SO glad that I listened to this! Deborah Henry is compelling. The trailer for the book left me trying to catch my breath and thus a little bit afraid to read it – but the interview is changing my mind. I look forward to seeing how she weaved this story…

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