EPISODE · Feb 13, 2026 · 45 MIN
Ep. 23. Saleem Haddad, Floodlines
from Books Up Close: The Podcast · host Chris Lloyd
In this new episode, I talk to Saleem Haddad about his novel Floodlines (2026), which came out yesterday, Feb 12.Saleem Haddad was born to an Iraqi-German mother and a Palestinian-Lebanese father. His writing spans novels, short stories, essays, and film and television. His debut novel, Guapa (2016), won the Polari Prize and was awarded a Stonewall Honour. His second novel, Floodlines, is published by Europa Editions.Episode references: Matthew Salesses, Craft in the Real World Stephen King, On Writing Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird Clarice LispectorSaleem's Book recs: Fernando Pessoa (trans. Richard Zenith), The Book of Disquiet Yasmin Zaher, The Coin Maya Abu Al-Hayyat (trans. Hazem Jamjoum), No One Knows Their Blood TypeFind Saleem on Instagram and at his website.Follow the show on Instagram and subscribe to the Substack for transcripts and more links. Please leave feedback here.Produced, hosted, and edited by Chris Lloyd.
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