At times akin to a fable, at others a rallying cry for change, Everything the Light Touches was dubbed “a novel like no other” by Amitav Ghosh. An evocative piece of prose tangling together tales of four travellers across centuries and continents, this beautiful novel reflects upon ideas of belonging, ritual and the marvels of the natural world. Janice talks impactful writing, richly layered tales, and the overlap between historical narrative and thoughtful fiction with Marguerite Richards.