South Africa: Cecelia Ahern explains why it can be good for women to roarCecelia Ahern boldly challenges societal norms and explains why it can be good for women to roar

Cecelia Ahern’s Roar is a powerful and thought-provoking exploration of women’s lived experiences at different life stages. 

Ahern’s inspiration for the collection of stories came from a meeting with a casting agent in Los Angeles, when she realised that women over the age of 55 were not represented much in television and media.  

This realisation sparked a creative journey that spanned five years, resulting in a collection of 30 stories that have been carefully and intricately…