Chloë Ashby, author of 'Family Friends' on Messy Families, Power Dynamics & Tracey Emin

For today's episode Hannah was joined by returning guest of the pod Chloë Ashby to discuss her latest novel Family Friends which you can buy here.In this episode they discuss writing about messy families and relationships, lust and desire & money and class- all the good stuff! Chloë also spoke about her feelings on the Tracey Emin exhibition, how much she loved Hamnet and told us what the cultural family tree for her book would be.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 Chloë via Instagram & via chloeashby.comHer previous novels include: Wet Paint and Second SelfBooks & other mentions in this episode:The Hero of This Book by Elizabeth McCrackenA Long Game: How To Write FictionFleabagAtonement by Ian McEwanThe Accidental by Ali SmithA Bigger Splash (2015)https://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-modern/tracey-eminVenus, Vanishing by Rebecca BirrellLand by Maggie O'FarrellHamnet by Maggie O'FarrellHamnet (2025)Poor Things (2023)Let us know your thoughts by emailing us [email protected] or you can DM us @apairofbookendspod on Instagram. Until next time, happy reading!