Louise O'Neill

But like I did feel like incredibly vulnerable afterwards.

And I think it was just about me like managing to protect myself.

And actually, there's parallels with that in the book, because like, you know, in the present timeline, as I said, Chelsea is married to this

incredibly wealthy man.

And even though there are difficulties in their marriage, like his wealth protects her.

Yes.

You know, because she has, you know, she is like when she was the most famous woman of her generation and she was watching her sister like disappear before her eyes.

And the way in which the media treated them and the way in which, you know, like the paparazzi and the upskirt voting and like all of the horrors really that was inflicted, that were inflicted on famous women in the early 2000s.

Like with Nick, that's her husband, with Nick's wealth, like she's able... She's insulated.

Yeah, she is insulated.

She's able to keep that at a distance.

Do you know what?

It's so lovely because I did an event last night and I really mean this.

It's so lovely that people want to talk to you about the book.

It is actually a privilege.

And when I first started writing, this was the dream, to be in here in a radio station talking to you, talking about this book.

So, and I also think I'm probably better prepped.

You know, I think when I was younger, I just didn't really know what was happening.

I am already.

And I'm also better at like, you know, I don't read reviews.