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Victoria Hislop joins Gabriel Fleming in the Audible Studios to discuss her latest novel.

From Life tells the story of the greatest portrait photographer of the Victorian age, Julia Margaret Cameron. Born in Calcutta in 1815, she married and settled down to the life of a typical Victorian colonial matron; but, beneath this conventional exterior, she was increasingly interested in photography. After moving to England, Cameron acquired her first camera in 1863, ultimately emerging as the leading portrait photographer of the Victorian art world.

Författaren, journalisten och programledaren Catarina Hurtig började som hovreporter samtidigt som Victoria inledde sin bana som kronprinsessa. Hurtig fick följa med på statsbesök till många olika länder där hon var med Victoria både framför och bakom kulisserna. Det här är boken om kronprinsessan Victorias liv, ett liv fyllt av löpsedlar och dramatik men också av kärlek.

Multiaward-winning journalist and broadcaster Victoria Derbyshire talks to Audible studios about the release of her first audiobook, Dear Cancer, Love Victoria. In this incredibly moving and empowering account of how to survive this debilitating illness and come out of it stronger and wiser than ever, listeners will no doubt be moved by Victoria's candid and relatable story.