Page Turners: ‘Exile’ author Aimée Walsh

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Ahead of the publication of her debut novel, Exile, we caught up with Aimée Walsh to discuss her literary influences, writing process, and...

, we caught up with Aimée Walsh to discuss her literary influences, writing process, and the importance of writing—and reading—with compassion., would be an understatement. Perched in a coffee shop, oat latte drained dry, I barely dared to blink while reading the final few pages, sucked into the story so wholly and intensely.centres around one young woman as her life is turned upside down after an attack on a night out in her hometown of Belfast.

Fiadh’s journey throughout the book is at times hard to look at. It’s harrowing and self-destructive, but it’s the reality for many who have gone through that same trauma. Was it difficult to get yourself into the headspace of your protagonist? I was writing this book as I finished a PhD during the pandemic. I learnt a lot about myself, my writing style, and my need for social connections. I was part of an online writing workshop which was invaluable to me and the drafting process. Bouncing ideas off other writers is so important., so my process was really regimented. After a London commute, I would make my dinner then sit down to writing at the same table I’d just eaten at.

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