Emma Donoghue revisits isolation and faith (with many birds) in new book 'Haven'

Author Emma Donoghue "seem to enjoy the stimulus of going to an entirely new place." That's precisely what she does in her new book 'Haven'; it's about three Irish monks in the middle ages who choose to live a life of isolation on a rocky island. In an interview with Ari Shapiro, Donoghue explains why she has recurrent themes of isolation and faith in her stories. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy