For the latest podcast Ali met up with poet and writer Donald S. Murray to talk about this novel 'As The Women Lay Dreaming' which examines the Iolaire disaster of 1919 and why the story of one of the worst peacetime maritime disasters remains largely unknown outside of the Highlands & Islands. The two discuss the impact this terrible event has had on a community through the generations, and also the main themes of the novel which include language, religion, class, art, guilt, and family. It's an utterly fascinating conversation about one of Scotland's defining moments in history. With the centenary of the sinking of the Iolaire imminent this is a podcast you won't want to miss.

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