Naomi Alderman on Mary Wollstonecraft
In a moving reflection on mother-daughter relationships, Naomi Alderman visits Old St Pancras churchyard, searching for the tomb of the often overlooked Mary Wollstonecraft.
Five more writers go on five reflective, restorative and often playful journeys in search of the final resting places of their literary heroes.
Today in the first essay of a new series, Naomi Alderman goes in search of Mary Wollstonecraft's tomb in Old St Pancras churchyard - reputedly the spot where, among other things, Wollstonecraft’s daughter Mary Shelley learnt to write. She sheds light on the life of this important feminist pioneer, offering a moving personal reflection on mother-daughter relationships.
Alderman is an award-winning author whose books include Disobedience and The Power, recently adapted into a nine-part TV series.
Producer: Ciaran Bermingham
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- Mon 5 Jun 2023 22:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3
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