{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6268f1bc6e58660013ee5a99/636cab63ce9ad20012bcd85a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"We Can Be Heroes : Kerry Hudson","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6268f1bc6e58660013ee5a99/1652166892397-064697c59ee640afce020f4157bc8aee.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Today’s guest is author <a href=\"https://kerryhudson.co.uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Kerry Hudson</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>I first met Kerry shortly after the publication of her debut novel, Tony Hogan Bought Me An Ice Cream Float Before He Stole My Ma.</p><p><br></p><p>She read at <a href=\"https://www.polarisalon.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Polari</a> at the Southbank Centre and was later shortlisted for <a href=\"https://www.polarisalon.com/polari-prize\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Polari First Book Prize</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Since then, she's published a second novel, Thirst, and an award-winning memoir, <a href=\"https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/437729/lowborn-by-kerry-hudson/9781784708603\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Lowborn</a>, about the realities of being poor in the UK today.</p><p><br></p><p>Kerry's 'sheroes' include writers Andrea Dunbar and Bernardine Evaristo and her own best friend, who is head teacher at a South London school.</p><p><br></p><p>Paul Burston's memoir <a href=\"https://www.amazon.co.uk/We-Can-Be-Heroes-Survivors/dp/1662501056/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1TCTN6AD6KOYY&amp;keywords=we+can+be+heroes+paul+burston\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">We Can Be Heroes</a> will be published by Little A and is available to preorder now from Amazon and all good bookshops.</p><p><br></p><p>Image by <a href=\"http://www.markwardel.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Mark Wardel</a> aka Trademark.</p><p><br></p><p>If you've enjoyed listening to this podcast, you might enjoy the Paul Burston newsletter, where you'll find the latest updates on my books, offers and competitions. Sign up <a href=\"https://www.paulburston.net/contact-8\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.</p>","author_name":"Paul Burston"}