{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/688797ce2a38d6f5cb809827/6a72495028ead4902cfacdfb?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ep.29: CLAIRE FULLER","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/688797ce2a38d6f5cb809827/1785874207087-33d52a96-ccc6-4cd7-80c3-dbe00fdc061e.jpeg?height=200","description":"<h5>Hunger &amp; Thirst: An Exploration of Art, Memory, and the Paranormal</h5><p><br></p><p>Host Elena Lappin in conversation with novelist CLAIRE FULLER about her latest novel <em>Hunger &amp; Thirst</em>, weaving themes of art, memory, and the supernatural, in a 1980s setting. Claire Fuller shares insights into her creative process, her fascination with horror, and how her background as a sculptor influences her writing.</p><p>Key topics:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Claire Fuller’s transition from artist to novelist at age 40</li><li>The significance of physical books and the joy of making something tangible</li><li>How her novel explores the link between art and perception, especially through sculpture</li><li>The symbolism of the lithopedian—a calcified fetus—and its relevance to themes of trauma and the body</li><li>The importance of self-contained readings and moments that can stand alone from the main narrative</li><li>The influence of horror films like <em>Rosemary’s Baby</em>, <em>The Shining</em>, and <em>The Stepford Wives</em> on her storytelling</li><li>How visual detail shapes her prose and enhances storytelling</li><li>The role of domestic spaces and traces of the past in shaping identity and memory</li><li>Her approach to writing horror and the necessity of foreshadowing and buildup</li><li>Themes of interconnectedness, ghosts, and historical echoes in her characters’ lives</li><li>Her inspiration from place, notably Winchester and her childhood home—a bungalow</li><li>The emotional significance of personal memorabilia and the act of holding onto objects</li><li>Her advocacy for other writers through social media and her Substack newsletter</li><li>The enduring joy of creating physical books and the unique experience of writing in physical form</li></ul><p>Timestamps:00:00 - The magic of making and sharing books across the world</p><p>00:34 - Claire Fuller introduces <em>Hunger and Thirst</em> and reads a fragment of her novel</p><p>01:34 - The significance of a standalone scene and its thematic relevance</p><p>06:23 - Why <em>Hunger and Thirst</em> encapsulates the novel’s themes and character development</p><p>08:08 - The symbolism of medical conditions like the lithopedian in her narrative</p><p>09:11 - The narrative layer of contemplating mortality and the question of being \"ever gone\"</p><p>10:15 - Visual storytelling and the influence of her artistic background</p><p>11:48 - Observing the world through a detailed, almost forensic lens</p><p>12:49 - The \"Hamlet\" space of ambiguity in her storytelling and horror influences</p><p>13:27 - The horror films <em>Rosemary’s Baby</em>, <em>The Shining</em>, and <em>The Stepford Wives</em> and their thematic significance</p><p>15:09 - The appeal of domestic horror and slow-building tension in her work</p><p>16:38 - Character profiles: Ursula’s background and psychological makeup</p><p>17:46 - The relationship between memorabilia, memory, and storytelling</p><p>19:27 - The balance between inspiration and clutter in an artist’s physical environment</p><p>20:07 - The ethical and emotional considerations of reading private family letters</p><p>21:29 - How old photographs and ephemera inspire her writing and prompts</p><p>22:22 - The ghosts of strangers and the idea of collective memory—reflections from W. G. Sebald</p><p>23:47 - The role of horror in her storytelling and why it’s essential to her artistic expression</p><p>26:40 - How characters’ obsession with horror films serves as a reflection of their fears and anxieties</p><p>28:35 - The setting of the former crime scene house and the traces of the past in our environments</p><p>29:21 - Personal memories of living in a house full of history and its influence on her writing</p><p><br></p><p>https://clairefuller.co.uk</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>32:54 - Comparing her experience as a sculptor and novelist: the physicality of creation</p><p>34:22 - The flow state in sculpture versus writing—overcoming self-imposed barriers</p><p>36:26 - The surprising journey to becoming a published author and her early art-based roots</p><p>37:16 - The inspiration behind her depiction of Winchester and her use of place in storytelling</p><p>38:39 - The mysterious Vince character and the significance of early connections among characters</p><p>40:42 - Themes of lineage, traces, and the past’s influence on present identity</p><p>44:50 - Why Claire Fuller writes: a desire to create and make tangible objects in storytelling</p>","author_name":"Elena Lappin"}