Julia Donaldson: What period or moment in your life brought you the most joy?

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Julia Donaldson

British writer and playwright

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As a child, discovering there was a wonderful thing called countryside.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 12 August 2011 source ↗

Others on this question

Roger Taylor English musician, songwriter, and record producer

When I first heard one of our records on the radio.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 October 2021 source ↗

Alan Dale New Zealand actor

I have never been happier than I am now. As for when I was happiest in my work, playing King Arthur in Spamalot in the West End.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 7 March 2009 source ↗

Katie Price English media personality and model

When my kids were born.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 August 2009 source ↗

Maureen O'Hara Irish and American actress and singer

Living in the Caribbean during the 60s and 70s with such lovely people.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, July 2014 source ↗

Harper Lee, for writing To Kill A Mockingbird.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 12 August 2011 source ↗

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