Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Bestselling author Ken Follett’s latest novel, Circle of Days, imagines the story behind Stonehenge — one of the world’s most mysterious and captivating monuments. Follett is one of the most successful authors alive today. He’s sold almost 200 million books, and readers have devoured his stories about the Black Plague, German spies and nuclear war.
Ken joins Mattea Roach to talk about what makes Stonehenge so special, writing between history and imagination and why his books resonate around the world.
Stonehenge footage courtesy of The Follett Office.
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Bestselling author Ken Follett’s latest novel, Circle of Days, imagines the story behind Stonehenge — one of the world’s most mysterious and captivating monuments. Follett is one of the most successful authors alive today. He’s sold almost 200 million books, and readers have devoured his stories about the Black Plague, German spies and nuclear war.
Ken joins Mattea Roach to talk about what makes Stonehenge so special, writing between history and imagination and why his books resonate around the world.
Stonehenge footage courtesy of The Follett Office.
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Find us at: cbc.ca/arts
CBC Arts on Facebook: facebook.com/cbcarts
CBC Arts on Instagram: instagram.com/cbcarts
About: Welcome to CBC Arts, your home for the most surprising, relevant and provocative stories featuring artists from diverse communities across Canada. Our job is to fill your feed with the disruptors and innovators changing how we see the country through movement, images and sound — and to inspire you to join in too.
