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(1) NICOLA GRIFFITH Q&A. “’Hild' sequel author Nicola Griffith talks about 'Menewood'” in the Christian Science Monitor. When did you first learn about the real Hild? I love old abbeys, old castles, all that kind of thing. But I had never been to [the ruins of Whitby] Abbey until I was in my early 20s.
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