#671 Unraveling Relationships in the Modern World: A Discussion with Avery Carpenter Forrey

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In today's episode, we enjoyed chatting with author and editor Avery Carpenter Forrey about her upcoming novel, 'Social Engagement.' Avery shared with us the inspiration behind her book, which came from the pandemic and the sudden halt to wedding culture. Listen in as we discuss the elevator pitch for 'Social Engagement,' following a bride whose marriage implodes on her wedding night, and how she scrolls through her phone to piece together what went wrong. We also touch on the technology of our phones and how it can be destructive in some ways as it keeps pulling us towards our past.

We also explore the trend of books set in school-age environments and how this reflects our need to search for identity during major life events. We discuss 'Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance' by Alison Espatch, 'Sirens and Muses' by Antonia Angress, 'My Last Innocent Year' by Daisy Albert-Florin, and 'Maddalena and the Dark' by Julia Fine. We touch on the power dynamics of student-teacher relationships in the 1990s and how the post-Me Too movement has changed how we view these dynamics. Finally, we explore Carmen Maria Machado novel 'In the Dream House.' Don't miss this enticing conversation. Happy Reading!

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