This week on the Write Club Podcast, Mary and Beth chat with novelist and journalist Zoe Apostolides, author of The Homecoming - beautifully eerie and emotionally rich debut that has captivated us this Halloween season.
Zoe talks us through:🏚️ The inspiration behind Elver House, and how physical spaces can mirror emotional and cognitive decline🧠 Memory, legacy, and dementia as central themes in her novel🐍 Why she chose eels - yes, eels! - as a recurring, unsettling symbol🦠 How writing during lockdown shaped the book’s tone of isolation📚 Her evocative writing style, route to publication, and what she’s working on next
This episode is full of insight for writers who love atmospheric fiction, rich symbolism, and stories anchored in a strong sense of place.
If you’re interested in haunted houses, slow-building dread, and the craft of writing deeply layered fiction, this is an episode you’ll love.
