Barbara Horgan from Boffins Books spoke to Geraldine Brooks recently about her new book, The Secret Chord. Geraldine won the Pulitzer Prize in 2006 for her book, March, and has now turned her eye to a historical tale about Kind David. Find out what fascinates Geraldine about historical stories, and how she drew on her experience as a middle east correspondant to write as authentically as she could about women back in King David's time. For the writers, Geraldine gives tips on how to research effectively and how she uses recollections of characters to tell backstory.
