Episode 63: Lucy Lapinska on Some Body Like Me. Identity, Ownership and Writing a Novel in Ten Days

In this episode of In My Good Books, I’m joined by award-winning author Lucy Lapinska (also known as L.D. Lapinski) to talk about their debut adult novel, Some Body Like Me, a sharp, emotionally resonant speculative thriller that explores identity, ownership, and what it really means to inhabit a body.Lucy discusses the inspiration behind the novel and how ideas around bodily autonomy, capitalism, and climate catastrophe shaped the world of the story. We talk about the intense writing process, including how the book was drafted in just ten days! Our conversation also digs into character relationships and power dynamics, particularly how Lucy approached writing emotionally complex characters who are navigating grief, love, and control in a fractured future. Along the way, Lucy reflects on their creative journey, what writing this book taught them about themselves, and how their work across genres has influenced their voice.We also chat about what Lucy’s working on next and swap recommendations for other thought-provoking books that have stayed with them. It’s a thoughtful, wide-ranging author interview that looks at creativity, craft, and the stories that challenge us to see ourselves differently.Find Lucy here: https://www.instagram.com/ldlapinski/Buy Some Body Like Me here: https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/some-body-like-me-a-story-of-unexpected-love-at-the-end-of-the-world-lucy-lapinska/e5fb0f64244e168c?ean=9781399623049&next=tBooks recommended in this episode:Under The Eye Of The Big Bird by Hiromi KawakamiThe Garden by Nick Newman