For today's Debut Spotlight episode Hannah chats to author Viola van de Sandt about her debut novel The Dinner Party, they discuss their favourite dinner party scenes, writing about trauma, how Viola's debut was actually her 4th novel & much more. 
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You can buy The Dinner Party here (UK) & here (US)
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Books & other mentions in this episode: 
All Fours by Miranda July
The First Bad Man by Miranda July
Virginia Woolf: Biography by Hermione Lee
The Party (2017)
The Bear: Fishes
Fleabag: S2 E1
The Dry Heart by Natalia Ginzburg
Happiness, As Such by Natalia Ginzburg

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