LISTEN: Highland journalist and writer Cal Flyn on her latest work Islands Of Abandonement on Northern Bibliosphere in our Highland Book Prize 2021 shortlist mini-series
On our fourth episode of our Highland Book Prize 2021 special series, we catch up with journalist and writer Cal Flyn.
In her shortlisted book, Islands of Abandonement, she explores the ecology and psychology of abandoned places.
We talk to her about what inspired the book, her research and the beauty and hope these places can give us.
You can find out more about Cal Flyn and her book and read an extract at highlandbookprize.org.uk/2021-shortlist/islands-of-abandonment-by-cal-flyn.
Extracts are available for all the 2021 shortlisted books.
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Music:
Achaidh Cheide by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3338-achaidh-cheide
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