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Poorna Bell’s New Zealand vista
Season 7 · Episode 13

Poorna Bell’s New Zealand vista

The Clearing with Katherine May · Katherine May

February 21, 20261h 0m

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Show Notes

Floor to ceiling windows overlooking a temperate blue ocean off the coast of New Zealand is where this week’s guest, journalist and author Poorna Bell, dreams of rest and retreat.


Since the death of her husband in 2015, Poorna has become well-versed in making the most of the everyday. As a result this is a conversation filled with the joy of small things. From relishing the prospect of unstructured days, to finding unquantified pleasure in movement. From an appreciation of the smell of toast to being able to say no to picnics. And why she never wants to receive another present again. Ever.


Links from the episode: 


Poorna’s Substack As I Was Saying


Poorna’s website


Poorna’s Instagram


Banana Yoshimoto’s novel Kitchen


Lucy M. Boston’s The Children of Green Knowe 


Lottie Hazell’s novel Piglet 


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Production Credits


Guest Booker and Admin Support - Meghan Hutchins

Substack Manager - Rebecca Armstrong

Producer - Alice Lloyd

Music - The Leaf Library @theleaflibrary


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