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  • Books
  • London
  • Episode 553
  • 05 Apr 2026
  • 33 min

Maria Semple on stoicism, rebellion and personal growth

Elke Van de Velde

  • Meet the Writers
  • Books
  • London
  • Episode 553
  • 33 min

Georgina Godwin meets Maria Semple, bestselling author of ‘Where’d You Go, Bernadette’, to discuss her new book, ‘Go Gentle’, which follows a divorced stoic philosopher’s mid-life transformation.

Host
  • Georgina Godwin
Contributor
  • Steph Chungu

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