Author interview: Youth facing challenges need ‘revolutionary changes’

Sara Cullen hopes her novel, 'Blood Red Sky', will cause policymakers and adult readers to reflect on how we as a society view young people who get into trouble
Author interview: Youth facing challenges need ‘revolutionary changes’

Sara Cullen taught English in Fife, Scotland, where she saw first-hand how difficult life was for teenagers in areas of high deprivation.

Fri, 14 Nov, 2025 - 15:00
Emer Harrington

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