Rosie Schaap

Rosie Schaap is a journalist and author known for her memoir 'The Slow Road North: How I Found Peace in an Improbable Country', which chronicles her journey of finding solace in Glenarm, Northern Ireland, after the loss of her first husband, Frank. Her experiences in Belfast, particularly the warmth and openness of the local community in dealing with grief, have profoundly influenced her writing and her life, leading her to embrace a quieter existence in the countryside.