Unforgiving Times: A L Kennedy

We’re thrilled to welcome A L Kennedy to Paisley, a Dundee-born writer and stalwart of contemporary British fiction, whose prolific career has won her a host of awards, and whose witty and insightful prose cuts to the heart of the brutal times we are living through. Her latest novel, Alive in the Merciful Country, follows a primary school teacher during the pandemic who is trying to educate nine-year-olds on Zoom, whilst parenting a son who won’t leave the house, nurturing her budding relationship despite enforced distance, and contending with a betrayal that still haunts her. An unexpected piece of post brings fresh surprises in a tale full of intrigue and drama, in which personal and political threats are countered by hope, resilience and the power of truth. Find out more as A L Kennedy is joined in conversation by fellow author and memoirist, Rodge Glass.