Sophie Mackintosh speaks to editor Josie Mitchell about her new novel, Blue Ticket. They talk about what it means to be pregnancy-adjacent, the bloodthirsty aspects of motherhood, and letting the body have what it wants. You can find more fiction by Sophie Mackintosh on Granta.com, including <a href='https://granta.com/the-last-rite-of-the-body/'>‘The Last Rite of My Body’</a> and <a href='https://granta.com/the-weak-spot/'>‘The Weak Spot’</a>.

Caleb Klaces, The Granta Podcast, Ep. 98

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