{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6087d3aca4a81031ba098a59/6981ed52c8310ac486e5fd11?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Catriona Ward on Nowhere Burning: Childhood, Horror, Grief and the Truth About Dark Fiction","description":"<p>n this powerful and deeply honest episode of&nbsp;<strong>Quick Book Reviews</strong>, Philippa is joined by award-winning author&nbsp;<strong>Catriona Ward</strong>&nbsp;to discuss her haunting new novel&nbsp;<em>Nowhere Burning</em>.</p><p>This conversation goes far beyond the book. Catriona opens up about writing through profound personal grief, why she cries while writing, and how love — especially between siblings — can become both a source of salvation and destruction. Together, they explore childhood trauma, abandoned places, hostile landscapes, and the unsettling idea that some environments remember what happened there.</p><p>They also dive into:</p><ul><li>The origins of&nbsp;<em>Nowhere Burning</em>&nbsp;and its unsettling setting</li><li>Why Catriona prefers the word&nbsp;<em>reveal</em>&nbsp;over&nbsp;<em>plot twist</em></li><li>Horror, literary fiction, and why genre labels often miss the point</li><li>The worst writing advice Catriona has ever received</li><li>Creative writing courses, resilience, and finding your voice</li><li>Why “dark” fiction makes people uncomfortable — and why that matters</li><li>Books Catriona is reading and recommending right now</li><li>Biscuits, dunking rules, and the surprising truth about stroopwafels</li></ul><p>Alongside the interview, Philippa also reviews:</p><ul><li><em>The Favorites</em>&nbsp;by Layne Fargo</li><li><em>Body of Lies</em>&nbsp;by Jo Callaghan — the gripping finale to the AI crime series</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Follow Quick Book Reviews for book recommendations, author interviews, and weekly podcast episodes.</p><p>📧 Email: quickbookreviews@outlook.com</p><p>📸 Instagram &amp; Threads:</p><p>@quick_book_reviews</p><p>🎵 TikTok: @quickbookreviews</p><p>🐦 X: @quickbookrevie3</p><p>🦋 Bluesky: quickbookreviews</p>","author_name":"Philippa Hall"}