• Emma Lord talks grief, trauma, and the apocalypse l Author interview

  • Aug 26 2024
  • Length: 33 mins
  • Podcast

Emma Lord talks grief, trauma, and the apocalypse l Author interview

  • Summary

  • Priscilla and Elise sit down with Emma Lord to discuss her debut novel, Anomaly. The novel follows teenager Piper Manning, who wakes up after an apocalyptic pandemic alone - and with an uncontrollable power. We talk about the depiction of grief and PTSD, Piper's isolating experience in the aftermath of a pandemic, Anomaly's cast of lovable characters, and monsters that get inside your head.

    Content notes for the episode: Grief; death of family members; post-partum depression, anxiety and insomnia; COVID-19 lockdowns; re-living traumatic memories; bullying

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