For today's episode Hannah was joined by award-winning author Laurie Petrou to discuss her new novel The Rayburn Affair which you can buy here: (CA), (US), (UK) & (AUS)In this episode they discuss the differences between Laurie's creative and academic life and how each of those worlds respond differently to generative AI, they talk about the messy women in this book, marriage imbalances, exploring the choice to be childfree, the price of fame, book cover designs, ambition, Simone de Beauvoir & much more!If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe, for more content you can find us over on Patreon. You can follow us via Instagram, X & Tik Tok. You can follow Laurie via InstagramBuy Laurie's other books: Stargazer, Sister of Mine, The Rehearsal Club, Love, Heather by Laurie PetrouBooks & other mentions in this episode:Cool Machine by Colson WhiteheadHarlem Shuffle by Colson WhiteheadCrook Manifesto by Colson WhiteheadThe Underground Railroad by Colson WhiteheadVerve BooksSimone de BeauvoirJean-Paul Sartre Søren Aabye KierkegaardWriters in The Dark - Podcast Marissa Stapley The Godfather - Baptism SceneThe Children by Melissa AlbertLet us know your thoughts by emailing us [email protected] or you can DM us @apairofbookendspod on Instagram. Until next time, happy reading!

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