Ashley Hickson-Lovence, author of 'About To Fall Apart' on Fictionalising Family Secrets, Emiliano Sala & Writing Rhythm

For today's episode, Hannah was joined by author Ashley Hickson-Lovence to discuss his latest novel About To Fall Apart, which is out now and you can buy here. 
In this episode they discuss the story that inspired this novel and what it was like navigating those difficult conversations with family when writing their history. They also chat about influences like Max Porter, Caleb Femi, Irish folk music and Gemma Dunleavy, creating a story within a story, Emiliano Sala plus much more. 
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Books & other mentions in this episode: 
Jhalak Prize
Why I Am Not A Bus Driver by Ashley Hickson-Lovence
into the wreck by Susannah Dickey
Big Man by Dean Atta
Six Weeks by Matt Goodfellow
Shy by Max Porter
Ashley reading 'About To Fall Apart'
Inua Ellams
Poor by Caleb Femi
The 392 by Ashley Hickson-Lovence
Your Show by Ashley Hickson-Lovence
Gemma Dunleavy 'Up De Flats'
Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan
Small Things Like These (2024)
Christy (2025)
Dead Ends by Ashley Hickson-Lovence
Getdown Services- Dog Dribble
Marty Supreme (2025)
I, Jack Wright (2025)

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