Francesca Hornak on family and her debut novel
Francesca Hornak joins Amy to talk about her debut novel, SEVEN DAYS OF US. They discuss creaky family estates, awkward moments, gruesome diseases and much more.
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Camille Bordas on academia, France, and memory
Camille Bordas joins Amy to talk about the loneliness of academia, why she likes to imagine which tv shows her characters would watch, and her personal rules for fiction. Learn about her new novel, HOW TO BEHAVE IN A CROWD.
Celeste Ng on family secrets, photography, and idealism
Celeste Ng, author of the hit debut novel, EVERYTHING I NEVER TOLD YOU joins Amy to talk about her new book, LITTLE FIRES EVERYWHERE.
They discuss family secrets, blowing stuff up, empathy in character building and much more.
Chiara Barzini on natural disasters, LA in the 90’s, and reckless teenagers
Chiara Barzini joins Amy to talk about her new novel THINGS THAT HAPPENED BEFORE THE EARTHQUAKE. They cover translation, reckless teenage days, and culture shock.
Camille Aubray on provençal cooking and Picasso’s affairs
Camille Aubray joins Amy to talk about her book, COOKING FOR PICASSO, which follows a young woman whose life changes when she spends a summer cooking for Picasso. They cover provençal cuisine, writing in the south of France, and Picasso’s many love affairs.
Sophie Chen Keller on kids’ books, New York City, and kindness
Sophie Chen Keller joins Amy to talk about her first novel, THE LUSTER OF LOST THINGS. They cover NYC bakeries, beloved kids’ books, and going the extra mile to be kind.
Edan Lepucki on California and cool parents
Edan Lepucki joins Amy to talk performance art, class in California, and which books she reads over and over again. Learn more about her novel, WOMAN NO. 17.
Anne Corlett on the apocalypse and writing inspirations
Anne Corlett, author of the crossover sci-fi hit, THE SPACE BETWEEN THE STARS, joins Amy to talk physical and emotional distance, writing inspirations, and more.
Katherine Heiny on subcultures, infidelity, and Standard Deviation
Katherine Heiny joins Amy to talk about hyper-specific subcultures, infidelity as a recurring plot point, and having no conversational filter. Â Her book, STANDARD DEVIATION, is a hilarious novel about infidelity, parenting, and New York.
Diksha Basu on money, class, and unexpected romance
Diksha Basu joins Amy to talk about her first novel, THE WINDFALL. They chat about money and class, house and home, and unexpected romance.
