Andrew O’Hagan discusses his novel, “Be Near Me.” He begins by describing the plot of the book about how a Catholic priest finds ways to connect to children. He talks about the importance of Scottish legends, folktales, and customs. O’Hagan discusses how he wanted to incorporate stereotypes and different class structures into his novel. He explains that he wrote the book because he hadn’t read a story about how the Catholic Church deals with modern society. O’Hagan ends the interview by describing his early life in Scotland and his relationship to his mother.
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