Caitlin Moran
Author and columnist Caitlin Moran reveals some of the cultural milestones in her life.
Author and columnist Caitlin Moran talks to John Wilson about some of the works and events that have had the biggest influence on her writing career.
The eldest of eight children, she was home-schooled and raised on a council estate in Wolverhampton. At just 16 years old she published her first novel, became a music journalist, and started writing regular columns in the national press.
She explains why Sue Townsend's brilliantly funny The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13ΒΎ fuelled her desire to become a novelist, how the British music press allowed her to hone her craft as a journalist, and how a letter from Lenny Henry changed her life.
Producer: Edwina Pitman
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- Sat 20 Nov 2021 19:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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