Trollope understands pain of army marriage

NTERVIEWING Joanna Trollope is always a pleasure.

A wonderful conversationalist, she picks her words carefully, as if she’s editing before she speaks. But it’s her insight, her charm, and her calm reflection that make her such good company.

She’s a household name. But reaching the pinnacle of women’s fiction wasn’t easy. Joanna had written lots of historical books, and had already written three contemporary novels before she became an “overnight” sensation.