This masterful miscellany full of fascinating insights is described by Shakespeare scholar Sir Stanley Wells as ‘Well informed, wide-ranging, undogmatic and reader-friendly, this agreeably written book offers a highly accessible and enticing guide to Shakespeare’s life, his writings, and his impact, which will give pleasure to those who already enjoy the plays and poems and may well help others to see what they are missing.’
Beth will join us to talk about the book, the authorship controversy and about Shakespeare and herself as writers of fiction, and why she is certain that, despite rival claims, Shakespeare really was the author of the plays.