The Magdalen Girls

The portrayal of the Magdalene Laundries is intense and haunting. I'm curious what motivated the author to explore this historical trauma and how they approached balancing fact and fiction.

The story highlights incredible resilience, but I wonder if the author intended to emphasize hope as a counterbalance to the darkness. How did you interpret the characters' capacity to survive and find strength?

Switching between multiple viewpoints added depth, but I wondered whether this was planned from the start or evolved during writing. It kept the narrative fresh and layered.