• Alice Oseman on Asexuality, Authentic Storytelling and Book Banning

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    In this episode, Andrew talks to Alice Oseman, the author of Solitaire and the Heartstopper series, about asexuality, the importance of authentic storytelling and the dangers of book banning.

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    Alice Oseman was born in 1994 in Kent, England, and is a #1 New York Times bestselling writer and illustrator. She is the creator of the popular Heartstopper series, which is now streaming on Netflix as a live-action TV show. Alice is also the author of four YA novels: Solitaire, Radio Silence, I Was Born for This, and Loveless. Visit her online at aliceoseman.com.


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