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Lanchester Links Novel to Literary Classics

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  • Author John Lanchester discusses his new novel "Look What You Made Me Do."
  • The novel explores intertwined lives affected by a TV show.
  • Three literary works influenced the novel's creation.
Lanchester Links Novel to Literary Classics

Author John Lanchester recently spoke about his newest novel, "Look What You Made Me Do." The narrative follows the converging paths of Phoebe, a young television writer, and Kate, a woman in her fifties whose personal life bears striking resemblances to a popular television series.

During the discussion, Lanchester elaborated on the literary inspirations behind his work. He highlighted three specific books that significantly influenced "Look What You Made Me Do": Barbara Pym's "Jane and Prudence" (1953), Evelyn Waugh's "Decline and Fall" (1928), and Kurt Vonnegut's "Cat's Cradle" (1963).

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