How family history inspired my writing: from the River Kwai to the Thames (article in this month
Ann Bennett reveals how her family history inspired her to write and publish her novels, including her latest, The Foundling’s Daughter Two of my great aunts Evie and Georgie Bennett, Wargrave, 1890 I’ve always been inspired by history. As a child, the books I treasured most were the Ladybird History series, bringing to life the stories of inspiring historical figures as well as famous kings and queens. I also loved to write and illustrate my own stories. I carried both these