Finding the Story within Ordinary Human Failings, with Megan Nolan

与梅根·诺兰合著的《寻找人类普通缺点中的故事》

Intelligence Squared

2024-04-08

41 分钟
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Megan Nolan is an Irish journalist and author who has made a name for herself by cutting to the quick of the most uncomfortable facets of the human experience. She first appeared on Intelligence Squared to discuss her widely acclaimed debut, Acts of Desperation, back in 2022 and she returns now with her latest novel, Ordinary Human Failings, which follows a family and a tabloid journalist embroiled in a harrowing murder, which was recently selected for the Women’s Fiction Prize longlist. In this episode Nolan discusses her recent rise to fame, the nuances involved in depicting intergenerational trauma and her plans for future writing with fellow writer and critic Holly Williams, whose own latest novel is The Start of Something. We are sponsored by Indeed. Go to Indeed.com/is for £100 sponsored credit. If you'd like to become a Member and get access to all of our longer form interviews and Members-only content, just visit intelligencesquared.com/membership to find out more. For £4.99 per month you'll also receive: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared episodes, wherever you get your podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series - 15% discount on livestreams and in-person tickets for all Intelligence Squared events - Our member-only newsletter The Monthly Read, sent straight to your inbox ... Or Subscribe on Apple for £4.99: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series ... Already a subscriber? Thank you for supporting our mission to foster honest debate and compelling conversations! Visit intelligencesquared.com to explore all your benefits including ad-free podcasts, exclusive bonus content, early access and much more ... Subscribe to our newsletter here to hear about our latest events, discounts and much more. https://www.intelligencesquared.com/newsletter-signup/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  • Welcome to Intelligence Squared, where great minds meet.

  • Im head of programming Connor Boyle on the podcast for this episode, we welcome back Megan Nolan.

  • The author and journalist whose debut novel acts of desperation told the tale of a self destructive university dropout and topped critics lists in 2021, returns with a new book this year, Ordinary Human Failings.

  • Our host for this episode is Holly Williams, herself an author, journalist and critic.

  • Shes formerly staff writer and arts editor for the Independent and her work has appeared in titles ranging from the New York Times to the FT.

  • Her latest novel is the start of something, coming soon in 2024.

  • Lets join Holly Williams, now in conversation with Megan Nolan.

  • Megan Nolan is an irish and award winning author cutting to the quick, the most uncomfortable facets of the human experience.

  • Her latest book, Ordinary Human Failings, follows Tom, a young tabloid reporter doing a grisly scoop after a young child is murdered on a London council estate.

  • Local suspicion is pinned on the reclusive green family and their youngest member, ten year old Lucy Green.

  • But as Tom works to tease out salacious details of a family that appear rotten to the core, what is brought into relief is a far richer portrait of morally grey characters woven together by intergenerational trauma.

  • Welcome to Intelligence Squared, Megan.