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EPISODE · Sep 2, 2026 · 44 MIN

Chloe Benjamin, author of 'Under Story' on Parallel Worlds, Chronic Pain & Experiential Research

from A Pair of Bookends · host Hannah MacDonald

For today's episode Hannah was joined by NYT bestselling author Chloe Benjamin to discuss her lateest novel Under Story which you can buy here. In this episode they discuss the ANITA experiment that inspired this book, her incredibly hands-on research process, how her chronic pain was worsened by the success of Chloe's previous novel, isolation & why we're drawn to those narratives in fiction, Wisconsin representation, finding a new appreciation for nature and of course a wonderful amount of recommendations for books & authors for you to turn to next!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 Chloe via Instagram & chloebenjaminbooks.comBooks & other mentions in this episode: The Disappearers by Marlon JamesHis Dark Materials by Philip PullmanA Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'EngleCall Me By Your Name by André AcimanExit West by Mohsin Hamid Piranesi by Susanna ClarkeJonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna ClarkeStories of Your Life and Others by Ted ChangArrival (2016)A S ByattVirginia WoolfThe OALet us know your thoughts by emailing us [email protected] or you can DM us @apairofbookendspod on Instagram. Until next time, happy reading!

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