Francesa Simon: Salka

<div>My guest in this week’s <em>Book Club</em> is Francesca Simon. Best known for her <em>Horrid Henry</em> series of children’s books, Francesca has just published her first novel for grownups, a haunting reworking of a Welsh folk tale called <em>Salka: Lady of the Lake</em>. She tells me how she came to shift direction, what myths offer in terms of storytelling possibility – and why she never tired of her best-known creation.</div><p>Become a <em>Spectator </em>subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to <a href="spectator.co.uk/follow-your-podcasts/"; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">spectator.co.uk/adfree</a> to find out more.</p><br><p>For more <em>Spectator</em> podcasts, go to <a href="spectator.co.uk/podcasts/"; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">spectator.co.uk/podcasts</a></p><br><p>Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk</p>

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