In today's episode, I sit down with Aussie author and game designer Holly Gramazio to delve into the creative process and inspiration behind Holly's best-selling book, The Husbands. Imagine a world where you could swap husbands without any emotional or financial cost. Intriguing. On May 28th, I’ll have been married to a man I call Stretch for three years. And while I wouldn’t want to send Stretch up to the attic, I will confess that when he clips his toe nails into the toilet, I wish I could blink that habit away. But never blink Stretch away.

In Holly's novel, the protagonist has the ability to switch husbands as easily as rolling a die, never knowing who she will end up with next.

During the interview, Holly and I explore a variety of intriguing topics, including the impact of technology on dating, what makes a perfect match, the nuances of decision-making, and how Holly's background in game design shaped her writing process.

Tune in to this thought-provoking conversation to learn more about Holly's unique approach to storytelling and the compelling themes within The Husbands.

Synopsis:

One night Lauren finds a strange man in her flat who claims to be her husband. All the evidence – from photos to electricity bills – suggests he’s right.

Lauren’s attic, she slowly realises, is creating an endless supply of husbands for her.

There’s the one who pretends to play music on her toes.

The one who’s too hot (there must be a catch).

The one who makes a great breakfast sandwich.

The one who turns everything into double entendres (‘I’ll weed your garden’).

And the one who can calm her unruly thoughts with a single touch

But when you can change husbands as easily as changing a lightbulb, how do you know whether the one you have now is the good-enough one, or the wrong one, or the best one? And how long should you keep trying to find out?

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