Microdose your smoothie and come along for a peaceful journey through the Hulu series "Nine Perfect Strangers," based on the novel by Liane Moriarty. Returning guest Tirzah Price (author of "Pride and Premeditation") joins us for a wild discussion of how this TV adaptation holds up, what’s missing from the book, what the show is saying about body image, grief, and drugs, and, of course, Manny Jacinto. Join us on November 1 for our next Bookpisode on "Detransition, Baby" by Torrey Peters, plus an interview with SJ Sindu, author of "Blue-Skinned Gods." Then Gabriella Saab, author of "The Last Checkmate" will guest on our next Othersode—stay tuned for the topic! Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe. Send any and all thoughts on "Nine Perfect Strangers" or any of our other episodes to [email protected]!

TOC
:30 – Welcome Tirzah! Intro question
10:00 – Show intro
11:45 – Big changes between adaptations
26:66 – Body image
32:00 – Nicole Kidman…
40:55 – The Marconis and grief
56:24 – The ending in the book and how it was better
1:04:38 – Frances and Melissa McCarthy
1:13:00 – A love triangle, women’s day, and Manny Jacinto
1:26:15 – What’s up next?

Find Tirzah at https://tirzahprice.com/ and pick up "Pride and Premeditation" now!