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Eleanor Anstruther And Picking The Best-written Books
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The Writing Life
The world of Substack: Eleanor Anstruther & Simon K Jones on serial fiction
In this episode of The Writing Life, writers Eleanor Anstruther and Simon K Jones discuss the world of Substack, and how they use the platform to publish and share their work. Eleanor Anstruther is the author of A Perfect Explanation, and A Memoir In 65 Postcards & The Recovery Diaries. Her new novel, In Judgement of Others, is out now. You can find her on Substack at The Literary Obsessive. Long time listeners of The Writing Life will remember Simon K Jones, as he used to host and produce the podcast when he wo...
2025-06-16
57 min
The Spark with Madelyn Postman
11 We're All Independent Artists
Interview with Eleanor Anstruther📚 Recommendations for ravenous readersDive into these literary explorations of familial relationships, mental health, community, and friendships. Plus some am-dram (amateur dramatics) and theater.In Judgement of Others byEleanor Anstruther(2025)The Midhurst Amateur Dramatic Society are putting on a production of Noel Coward's Blithe Spirit, and Tessa has agreed to play a part. But when she suffers a psychotic episode, Ros, a C-list celebrity and new to the community, takes her place. In this darkly comic tale of psychosis in the Home Counties, the sta...
2025-06-15
47 min
The Obsessive Diary
David Roberts & Eleanor Anstruther: a conversation about US & UK generational wealth
Thanks everyone who joined David and I on our LIVE feed earlier this week. We got together to talk about generational wealth in the UK & US; the differences and similarities, our own experiences and what we observe in this around us. David will be exploring the subject further alongside a recording of this video in his next post, so look out for that, and subscribe to Sparks from Culture to be sure to catch it. The Literary Obsessive is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid...
2025-06-06
1h 12
Write More with Simon K Jones
A conversation with Eleanor Anstruther
One of the great pleasures of the fiction community that has emerged on Substack, and in the newsletter space more generally, is its diversity of thought. Eleanor writes literary fiction, I write science fiction and fantasy. A typical literary festival would never think to program us on the same panel event, or in conversation, and yet here we are, having a good old natter about writing serials. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit simonkjones.substack.com/subscribe
2025-05-26
56 min
The Spark with Madelyn Postman
10 Being Human on this Planet
Featuring an interview with memoir, fiction, and nonfiction writer Tessa McWatt.This May, add some great reads to your list, submit your debut manuscript for awards, and see if my novel is indeed writing itself. For the full interview with Tessa McWatt, tune in to The Spark wherever you listen to podcasts.📚 Recommendations for ravenous readersOne young adult book, a literary novel, and an upmarket tale of an ill-fated couple.Turtles All the Way Down by John GreenThe Magician’s Assistant by Ann PatchettCleopatra and F...
2025-05-14
22 min
London Writers' Salon
#144: Eleanor Anstruther – The Book Industry Rejected Me. So I Built My Own Audience on Substack; Serialising Online, Writing Literary Fiction; Being an Independent Artist, Creating Your Artist DNA
What if the traditional publishing world says “no”? Eleanor Anstruther—acclaimed novelist and creator of The Literary Obsessive—shares her bold leap into indie publishing, serialising fiction and memoir on Substack, and why you need an Artist DNA to draw an audience.We discuss: Her aristocratic background and experience living in a communeNavigating rejection and the pivot to serialising work onlineThe realities (and surprises) of building a paid readership on SubstackAdvice for writers considering serialisation and indie publishingHow to build a creative communityPractical tips: drafting, book sales, pricing subscriptions, and more*ABOUT ELEANOR ANSTRUTHE...
2025-05-10
1h 00
The Obsessive Diary
Live with Eleanor Anstruther
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eleanoranstruther.substack.com/subscribe
2025-05-03
1h 04
The Write and Wrong Podcast
#219 - Eleanor Anstruther
Critically acclaimed literary fiction writer, Eleanor Anstruther tells us about how she has integrated Substack into her writing and publishing journey as well as her endeavours to figure out the best ways of being a hybrid author.💖 Join the Patreon 🙏Support the show and get access to the extended episodes and more!📚 The Chosen Ones and Other Tropes 🥳Jamie, Melissa and Noami talk about all things writing, tropes and publishing!
2025-04-07
36 min
The Obsessive Diary
Tom Cox & Eleanor Anstruther LIVE
Thank you Bill Bishop, Chloe Hope, Isabel Cowles Murphy, Ros Barber, Chris Stanton, and many others for tuning into my live video with Tom Cox! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eleanoranstruther.substack.com/subscribe
2025-03-20
1h 01
Hurt to Healing
Eleanor Anstruther on The Hidden Biases in Mental Health Stigma
In this thought-provoking episode of Hurt to Healing, I sit down with author Eleanor Anstruther to discuss the complexities of mental health stigma, particularly within traditionally closed-off communities. Eleanor examines why some mental health conditions, like bipolar disorder, are more widely accepted and treated, while others, such as narcissistic personality disorder, are misunderstood, overlooked, or even celebrated—despite the harm they can cause.Drawing from personal experiences and stories shared by friends, Eleanor offers a raw and nuanced perspective on the cultural biases that shape how we perceive mental illness. She explores the importance of questioning th...
2025-03-04
39 min
The Obsessive Diary
Michele Howarth and Eleanor Anstruther in conversation
Thank you Kim Stallwood, Robyn Young, Lee Penman, Sam Clare, Kerry, and many others for tuning into my live video with Michele Howarth! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eleanoranstruther.substack.com/subscribe
2025-02-21
1h 00
The Obsessive Diary
Sam Jordison & Eleanor Anstruther in conversation
Thank you Simon K Jones, Mr. Troy Ford, Johnathan Reid, Amy Oscar, Andy Black, and many others for tuning into my live video with SamJordison! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eleanoranstruther.substack.com/subscribe
2025-02-12
59 min
Write More with Simon K Jones
Three readings and a chat about genre
On Saturday evening I had an impromptu conversation with Ben Wakeman and Eleanor Anstruther. We each read a piece of our writing, and then have a good old chat. Today’s video is a slightly edited and whittled-down version of that conversation.The readings:* An excerpt from ‘The Writer’ by me, from Tales from the Triverse. You can read the whole thing here.* An excerpt from In Judgment Of Others by Eleanor. You can buy it here.* An excerpt from The Memory of my Shadow by Ben. More on that one here.
2025-02-03
35 min
The Things Not Named
Can You Be Sober If You Never Were An Alcoholic?
Friends,This post is a conversation between Dee Rambeau and me about sobriety. It comes on the heels of National Recovery Month, and you’ll see that it begins with a question: can anyone claim to be sober, even if they haven’t struggled with addiction? I’ve done a few of these email exchanges, and they are a little different from a podcast interview in that we each take more time to think about and craft our replies than impromptu conversation allows.Hope you get something out of this and share some of you...
2024-10-01
13 min
culturalstudies
Eleanor Anstruther on publishing, Substack, literary fiction, rejection, memoir, and Greenham Common
Eleanor Anstruther on exhaustion, traditional and self-publishing, Substack, literary fiction, A Memoir in 65 Postcards & The Recovery Diaries, masculinity, feminism, A Perfect Explanation, agents, editing, rejection, Fallout, and Greenham Common You can read about Eleanor here: https://www.eleanoranstruther.com/ https://eleanoranstruther.substack.com/ https://andrewnurnberg.com/team-member/jenny-savill/
2024-07-01
1h 12
North Cornwall Book Festival
Eleanor Anstruther and Paul Mendez
This session presents two very exciting debut novels from writers who have each been fearless in rattling family skeletons or using elements of autobiography to come up with something fresh and startling. Eleanor Anstruther’s A Perfect Explanation was inspired by her discovery that her grandmother, the granddaughter of the 8th Duke of Argyll, sold her father to her aunt for £500 to raise him as her own. Paul Mendez worked as an actor before settling into a writing career. His Rainbow Milk draws, in its portrayal of a boy’s search for his true, Jamaican father, on his own troubled early...
2021-10-21
57 min
The Joy of Writing
Episode 3: Eleanor Anstruther on how to write a book
Eleanor and I discuss advice to writers (here’s a hint: turn up to work!) and why writing must be its own reward; we would do it come what may! We also learn about a classic book that made a great impression on her.
2020-04-13
23 min
The Joy of Writing
Episode 2: Post-publication and current writing with Eleanor Anstruther
I talk with Eleanor about life after the publication of A Perfect Explanation, with book launches, readings, and scary radio interviews. We also discuss her approach to writing books two and three.
2020-04-12
20 min
The Joy of Writing
Episode 1: Discussing A Perfect Explanation with Eleanor Anstruther
My first guest in this series is Eleanor Anstruther, author of A Perfect Explanation, published by Salt in 2019. Her novel is based on the true-life events of her grandmother, Enid Campbell, who sold her son to her sister for £500.SPOILER ALERT! We discuss the novel in detail!https://www.saltpublishing.com/collections/author-eleanor-anstruther
2020-04-11
21 min
Ignite An Mind-Blowing Full Audiobook And Elevate Your Mindset.
A Perfect Explanation by Eleanor Anstruther
Please visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/569006to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Perfect Explanation Author: Eleanor Anstruther Narrator: Emma Gregory Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 29 minutes Release date: February 4, 2020 Genres: Drama Publisher's Summary: Finalist for the Desmond Elliott Prize A “superb debut”* novel—based on the story of the author’s grandmother—following an aristocratic woman who abandons her family and her money in search of a life she can claim as her own. (*The Guardian) Enid Campbell, granddaughter of a duke, grew up surrounded by servants, wanting for nothing except love. But when her brother died in the First World War...
2020-02-04
8h 29
Enhance Your Knowledge Through the Magic of Full Audiobook
Perfect Explanation Audiobook by Eleanor Anstruther
Listen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 569006 Title: Perfect Explanation Author: Eleanor Anstruther Narrator: Emma Gregory Format: Unabridged Length: 8:29:47 Language: English Release date: 02-04-20 Publisher: HarperAudio Genres: Fiction & Literature, Literary Fiction, Contemporary Women, Family Life Summary: Finalist for the Desmond Elliott Prize A “superb debut”* novel—based on the story of the author’s grandmother—following an aristocratic woman who abandons her family and her money in search of a life she can claim as her own. (*The Guardian) Enid Campbell, granddaughter of a duke, grew up surrounded by servants, wanting for nothing except love. But w...
2020-02-04
8h 29
Get New Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Drama
A Perfect Explanation by Eleanor Anstruther
Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/569006 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Perfect Explanation Author: Eleanor Anstruther Narrator: Emma Gregory Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 29 minutes Release date: February 4, 2020 Genres: Drama Publisher's Summary: Finalist for the Desmond Elliott Prize A “superb debut”* novel—based on the story of the author’s grandmother—following an aristocratic woman who abandons her family and her money in search of a life she can claim as her own. (*The Guardian) Enid Campbell, granddaughter of a duke, grew up surrounded by servants, wanting for nothing except love. But when her brother died in the First World...
2020-02-04
03 min
Download High-Quality Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Contemporary Women
A Perfect Explanation by Eleanor Anstruther
Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/569006 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Perfect Explanation Author: Eleanor Anstruther Narrator: Emma Gregory Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 29 minutes Release date: February 4, 2020 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: Finalist for the Desmond Elliott Prize A “superb debut”* novel—based on the story of the author’s grandmother—following an aristocratic woman who abandons her family and her money in search of a life she can claim as her own. (*The Guardian) Enid Campbell, granddaughter of a duke, grew up surrounded by servants, wanting for nothing except love. But when her brother died in the First W...
2020-02-04
03 min
Book Lounge by Libby
Ep. #414 - February's Biggest Books
February is almost here, which means it's time for Jill and Adam to share the books they are most looking forward to this month. (BONUS it's a Leap Year which means you have an entire extra day to read!) Books mentioned in this episode: Perfect Little Children by Sophie Hannah The Resisters by Gish Jen Something That May Shock and Discredit You by Daniel Mallory Ortberg Saint X by Alexis Schaitkin Real Life by Brandon Taylor Weather by Jenny Offill The Splendid and...
2020-01-30
37 min
Radio Gorgeous
"Mother sold her son for £500 to her sister," A PERFECT EXPLANATION by Eleanor Anstruther, Author of the Week with Josephine Pembroke
Eleanor Anstruther is a woman who always knew that her aristocratic father carried a dark secret. He was shockingly sold to his aunt by his mother for the sum of £500. Eleanor Anstruther, an author like her father, interviewed him near the end of his life about his secret. He gave permission for Eleanor to have access to the family archive of letters and court orders surrounding the case. This story reimagined beautifully and is now a book: A PERFECT EXPLANATION. Eleanor has been shortlisted for the The Desmond Elliot Prize 2019. https://www.eleanoranstruther.com...
2019-04-30
27 min