About this episode
Debut novelists Tobi Coventry and India-Rose Bower discuss their new novels and the horror genre with host Joe Haddow.
Debut novelists Tobi Coventry and India-Rose Bower join Joe Haddow for a war of the words. They chat about their new novels ("He's The Devil" and "We Call Them Witches") as well as their love for the horror genre, their inspirations - and why queer horror is in a renaissance right now. Tobi and India also give us some brilliant book recommendations too. (whilst this episode celebrates the horror genre - you don't have to be a 'horror fan' to enjoy it!) THE BOOK OFF 'The Perks Of Being A Wallflower' by Stephen Chboskey VS 'Last To Leave The Room' by Caitlin Starling And here's more info on our guests novels: 'He's The Devil' by Tobi Coventry Simon has always been a good boy. He’s invariably employee of the month at the seasonal small plates restaurant where he works, he neurotically tidies his home, he keeps on top of repairs on behalf of his twenty-something, permanently-abroad landlord and tries to do right by everyone. But when his best and only friend, Josh, moves out of their shared flat, Simon is lonelier than ever – until in moves a new flatmate, the strange (and strangely sexy) Massimo. But Massimo’s brought something with him. Odd sounds emerge from Massimo’s room, smells…
People in this episode
Host: Joe Haddow
Guests: Tobi Coventry, India-Rose Bower
Topics covered
- debut novelists
- horror genre
- queer horror
- book recommendations
- literary discussion
Keywords
- Tobi Coventry
- India-Rose Bower
- horror
- queer horror
- book recommendations
- debut novel
- The Perks Of Being A Wallflower
- Last To Leave The Room
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: He's The Devil, We Call Them Witches, The Perks Of Being A Wallflower, Last To Leave The Room
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