Books to Screen: Shy by Max Porter/ Steve (Netflix) with Katherine Brabon

For the latest instalment in our Books to Screen series, Hannah was joined by Australian author Katherine Brabon to discuss Shy by Max Porter and it's Netflix film adaptation Steve. In this episode they discuss perspective and the use of it in storytelling, Cillian Murphy & Jay Lycurgo's performances, Porter's experimental style plus lots more!If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe, for more content you can find us over on Patreon. You can follow us via Instagram, X & Tik Tok. You can follow Katherine via Instagram or via katherinebrabon.comYou can buy her novel Body Friend here (UK)You can buy her latest novel Cure here (UK) or here (AUS)Books & other mentions in this episode: Shy by Max PorterSteve (2025)Burning (2018)Barn Burning by Haruki MurakamiRomeo & Juliet (1996)My Brilliant Friend (2018)My Brilliant Friend by Elena FerranteThe New Boy (2023)The Secret History by Donna TarttOur Secret History EpisodeHot Milk by Deborah LevyHot Milk (2025)The Quiet Girl (2022)Foster by Claire KeeganSmall Things Like These by Claire KeeganSmall Things Like These (2024)Ripley (2024)The Talented Mr Ripley by Patricia HighsmithLove & Virtue by Diana ReidSense and Sensibility (2026)The Odyssey (2026)Frankenstein (2025)Mary Shelley (2017)Simple Passion by Annie ErnauxSimple Passion (2020)The Death of Francis Bacon by Max PorterAll of This Unreal Time (2021)All of This Unreal Time by Max PorterMy Husband by Maud VenturaLet us know your thoughts by emailing us [email protected] or you can DM us @apairofbookendspod on Instagram. Until next time, happy reading!