This week, Amile & Phoebe step into the artisanal streets of Crouch End to discuss Josh Silver’s Fruit Fly. They discuss the novel’s satirical look at North London’s liberal intelligentsia — from decanted supermarket hummus to distressed mirrors and Reddit writing formulas.
At the centre of this world, where authenticity feels carefully curated, is Mallory Maddox. She is an author who attempts to escape her writers block & domestic dissatisfaction by appropriating the story of Leo (a young, vulnerable and homeless queer man).
They interrogate the line between allyship and exploitation. They also explore the less visible power dynamics than can occur within marriage and close familial relationships.
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Happy listening,
A&P
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