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Jenni Fagan

Take Four Books

2026

Scottish writer Jenni Fagan (b. 1977) was in the Scottish Local Authority care system as a child. She was adopted twice & moved 26 times.

In this episode of the BBC’s Take Four Books, Jenni Fagan talks to host James Crawford about her new novel, The Delusions, & about her childhood & some of her literary influences. She also reads from the work of Jeanette Winterson.



Trauma warning: This archive contains material relating to care experience including references to abuse, neglect, sexual violence, and institutional harm.

 

Children and young people in social care, and those who have left, are often subject to stigmatisation and discrimination. Being stigmatised and discriminated against can impact negatively on mental health and wellbeing not only during the care experience but often for many years after too. The project aims to contribute towards changing community attitudes towards care experienced people as a group. See glossary HERE


Website set up with support from The Welland Trust 

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