And he would write very confidently, saying, 'Oh, it's great out here. You could see the strain, you know? And she'll write, slightly guilt tripping him, 'Could you not please send a bit of money to help us come out to Canada?' And he'd write back saying, 'Can you come?' And she'd write back saying, 'Well, hang on, I have to raise the money.' And you can tell that each of them is slightly suspicious that the other is enjoying this time apart. It's actually a very interesting marriage. And that's just a perfect source for the fictional imagination. "Their letters were published by a descendant of theirs, actually, and so all the lines of theirs that I quote in the story were from letters published in the 1940s. On the real story of Jane Johnson, her husband, Henry, and their move from Ireland to Canada Your purchase helps support NPR programming. Close overlay Buy Featured Book Title Astray Author Emma Donoghue
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