In this episode, I’m joined by Irish writer Sarah Maria Griffin to talk about the four books that have most shaped her creative journey – from early influences to enduring literary obsessions. It’s a fantastic conversation, ending with her newest work, Eat The Ones You Love, a bold and visceral work of feminist horror. In the episode we talk about writing as transformation, the power and joy of horror, and what it means to create with teeth.

Sarah Maria Griffin’s four books were:

• Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones (1986)

• Circle of Friends by Maeve Binchy (1990)

• Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay (2015)

• House of Leaves by Mark Z Danielewski (2000)

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