EPISODE · May 10, 2026 · 26 MIN
Can our friendships age with us?
from Bookends with Mattea Roach
If it feels like the years are going by faster and faster … you’re not the only one. Grant Ginder’s new novel, So Old, So Young, follows a group of college friends across 20 years. The story is told through five major parties that bring the group together as their lives change and criss-cross in unexpected ways. From housewarmings to weddings to birthdays, this book explores how our connections evolve and break … and it’s a profound look at how friendships grow with us. This week, Grant joins Mattea Roach to talk about writing a “coming of middle-age” novel, having grace for old friends and why friendships can be trickier than romance.Liked this conversation? Keep listening:Reliving the soundtrack of the 2000s 1 marriage, 2 mid-life crises … and a guy named Gluten Check us out on Instagram @cbcbooks and TikTok @cbcbooks
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