look! an (abridged) audio of my new novel is available for free on the BBC! ("free" = was paid for by everyone's licence fee, so everyone can enjoy it) www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...

BBC Radio 4 - The Future by Naomi Alderman, 1. End of days

A new novel from the author of The Power set in a future we could be heading to very soon.

I keep forgetting about Blue Sky, my bad. Here is a very personal snap shot of my leisured life

The ultimate sin that’s very hard to admit to www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

I love my son, but I resent my daughter | Ask Philippa

A therapist could help you to separate yourself from the part of you that dislikes your little girl, says Philippa Perry

A conversation between Suzanne Moire and me open.substack.com/pub/suzannem...

A Conversation with Philippa Perry. Author, Artist, Agony Aunt

I am lucky enough to count Philippa Perry as a good friend, so I went to talk to her about her new book, The Book You Want Everyone You Love* To Read (*and maybe a few you don’t). You may know Phili...

I’m crazy for cold water swimming, even though it chills to the very bones of me before I find a hot bath. It was 13° in West Reservoir this morning. Hope I keep going all winter. What are you doing for exercise?

We all need to belong, to something - a family, or a friendship or a partner, a work team, a choir, a community project. So I wrote The Book You Want Everyone You Love to Read, to help us love all our relationships more. That’s not the whole truth. I wrote it for the money too.

But the great thing is, you aren’t thinking your child is at fault for your feelings. x

I’m terribly misunderstood but coping marvellously

Oh no. Poor mum. Poor you.

How is everyone doing today?