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Bev Thomas, Author & Clinical Psychologist, speaks candidly about her debut novel which asks us to consider whether the lies we tell ourselves are in fact the greatest lies of all...A compassionate and multi layered look at the messy reality of what it is to be human in the context of the private and professional spaces we inhabit. Twitter - @bevthomas20Twitter - @_lisacherry
This episode is an interview with debut author, Bev Thomas. Her first novel is: "A Good enough Mother". It was released in the U.S. on April 30, 2019. The discussion focuses primarily on the main character of the story. Shannon also talks with Bev about her professional background in mental health, and how it influenced her writing. Another book mentioned in this episode is: Sarah Krasnostein, The Trauma Cleaner: One Woman's Extraordinary Life in the Business of Death, Decay, and Disaster You can always contact the Book Bistro team by searching @BookBistroPodcast on facebook, or visiting: https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/ You can also send an email to: TheBookBistroPodcast@gmail.com
Bev Thomas was a clinical psychologist in the NHS for many years. She currently works as an organizational consultant in mental health and other services. A Good Enough Mother is her debut novel. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Today’s author interview guest is Bev Thomas, author of A Good Enough Mother. “Taut, absorbing and psychologically astute, in A Good Enough Mother Bev Thomas combines all the tension of a thriller with the emotional resonance of a powerful family drama.” –Paula […]
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