Stark Talk - Marian Keyes

Prolific author Marian Keyes answers some probing questions from straight-talking interviewer Edi Stark, conversing candidly about her troubled past, including her alcoholism and attempted suicide. Keyes defends her genre of writing, which uses humour to address some tragic aspects of life, and her focus on the archetypal female, from which her readers may take comfort.

Marian Keyes was born in the Republic of Ireland in 1963. She studied law and worked as an accountant before becoming a writer. Among other accolades, she has won the Popular Fiction Award. Over 23 million copies of her novels have been sold worldwide.

Originally broadcast 23 April 2006