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Romance novelist pokes fun at genre while writing it, in 'Thank You for Listening'

Aug 18, 2022 · 8m
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  • Julia Whelan's 'Thank You for Listening' playfully critiques romance novels.
  • Features a former actress finding work as an audiobook narrator.
  • Explores the meta-experience of narrating one's own book.

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Julia Whelan
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