If you don’t understand that the 18th century is magical then for goodness’ sake, go and read up about it. “When we cast The Electrical Venus for the radio, the producer was sure to choose actors whose physicalities matched those of the characters. The Electrical Venus, based on a radio play for adults, is one example; Mother Tongue, her Chekhov-inspired reflection on home, is another. Mayhew acknowledges that “there is a divide between the writing process and the publishing process – and so there should be. When you’re 14 you are so often ready to hear the truth - I certainly was – and literature is a safe place to learn about the darker aspects of life.

Source: The Irish Times June 05, 2018 04:30 UTC