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Ashley Elston & 'First Lie Wins': Complicated Conversations Series

Ashley Elston & 'First Lie Wins': Complicated Conversations Series

FromPop Fiction Women


Ashley Elston & 'First Lie Wins': Complicated Conversations Series

FromPop Fiction Women

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Length:
40 minutes
Released:
Jan 23, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

On today’s Complicated Conversation we welcome Ashley Elston to discuss First Lie Wins, her addictive, twisty, cat-and-mouse suspense novel with plenty of heart and plenty of fans – the novel is the January pick for Reese’s Book Club and an instant NYT bestseller!
We chat with Ashley about her complex protagonist Evie – a woman without a true identity who longs to be someone to somebody; the romantic tension in this otherwise thrilling suspense story; the significance of the title and the art of lying; the role of setting; the well-plotted narrative and how Ashley visually plots with precision; and how Ashley’s astrological sign suits her. 
Ashley’s enthusiasm and appreciation for the moment this novel is having is infectious and so well deserved. First Lie Wins is out now. Buy it, read it, share it, and listen to our spoiler free chat with @ashleyelston wherever you get your podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Released:
Jan 23, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

In Pop Fiction Women we deep-dive into the complicated women of books, movies and TV shows, along with the women that bring them to life behind the scenes. Think Fleabag and Phoebe Waller Bridge, Normal People and Sally Rooney, and so much more. In each episode you can expect us to: * Break down the protagonist as we ask what makes her complicated? * Identify the best scenes, which can mean sweetest, funniest, or most badass. Anything we love. * Recount the cringiest scenes. The ones that make you squirm. Sometimes it’s self-sabotage, sometimes it’s growth, but it’s always part of the process of becoming our complicated selves. * Play arm-chair therapist in What’s Your Damage, Heather? An homage to the iconic line in Winona Rider’s Heathers, we discuss how these characters got to be the way they are. * “What She Said” - the segment where we scour every essay and interview with the women behind the scenes and share some of our favorite first person quotes. Real life is as interesting as fiction here. * Look into our crystal ball and ponder where these characters are six months later and five years later. Typically, Kate gets very real and Carinn gets buck wild. * Provide a takeaway, aka that part in the podcast where we try to sound deep. We leave you with some parting wisdom, challenge each other with thought-provoking questions inspired by the work, and urge you to “stay complicated.”