APOB Live @ Blackwell's MCR with Stacey Yu, discussing her debut novel 'Kitten'

Today's episode brings you a live recording of an event at Blackwell's Manchester, Hannah interviewed author Stacey Yu about her debut novel 'Kitten'. Thank you to Red Newsom for making this episode possible. 
In this episode they discuss 'Kitten' (spoiler free!), what the pre-publication hype was like, how the novel evolved from first draft to final copy, they also talk about the intersections of race, class and regionality, vulnerability & care, our relationship to pets, Mamma Mia! & much more!
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You can buy Kitten here (UK) & here (US)

Books & other mentions in this episode:
The Blindfold by Siri Hustvedt
What I Loved by Siri Hustvedt
The Idiot by Elif Batuman
Either/Or by Elif Batuman
Banana Yoshimoto
Mamma Mia! (2008)
Ottessa Moshfegh
Halle Butler
Hot Milk by Deborah Levy
Hot Milk (2025)
Jenny Zhang
Normal People (BBC)

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