Leah McLaren from the Globe and Mail talked with Joseph Planta about her new bestselling novel, The Continuity Girl (HarperCollins, 2006). She discussed her book’s heroine, the ‘sperm bandit’ Meredith Moore, and the reaction that the book has had so far, including a rather savage review from Ryan Bigge.

The Continuity Girl by Leah McLaren. (HarperCollins, 2006) Click to buy this book from Amazon.ca: The Continuity Girl

Text of introduction by Joseph Planta:

I am Planta: On the Line, here on THECOMMENTARY.CA. Leah McLaren writes the popular “Generation Why” column in the ‘Style’ section of the Saturday edition of The Globe and Mail. She joins me to talk about her new book, a novel, The Continuity Girl, which is already a bestseller. Published by HarperCollins, the book retails for $18.95. Please welcome to THECOMMENTARY.CA, Leah McLaren; Good morning, Ms. McLaren.

Weblinks:

The Continuity Girl: http://www.leahmclaren.ca

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