I loved my Slyvanian Families and PlayMobile toys and used the figurines to enact elaborate narratives. I was really young–I’m not even sure I have any memories of realising I was a writer, the tendency to tell stories evolved so naturally in me. When did you decide you wanted to be a writer? I’m a huge fan of a New York-y movies with strong female leads like Crossing Delancey, Moonstruck, Working Girl, Desperately Seeking Susan, and You’ve Got Mail.
I’m a loud talker and a fast walker I love the Mets and Billy Joel and Paul Simon. I’m from New York, and have a pretty quintessential New York identity. Tell us about your beginning, where are you from?
Thank you so much for joining us on WWWB, Liv! “Along with stellar characterization, Stratman beautifully (and often with humor) captures the complexities of long-term relationships and the ways deprivation and indulgence are intricately intertwined…A funny, wise, and winning debut.” -Kirkus Reviews We are delighted to feature this interview with Liv! “An absorbing, humorous, and nuanced exploration of the human desire for variety, the wellness industrial complex, and the overlapping cravings for sustenance in our lives: comestible, amorous, and lustful.” -Melissa Broder, author of Milk Fed “A witty, knowing tale about what it means to grow up.” -People Magazine
“An intimate exploration of the wellness movement-and the dangers of restricting ourselves from pleasure.” -Jane Starr Drinkard, Vulture While she gives in to her body’s desires with Matt, she completely halts them with food to suppress her guilt, obsessing over her diet and splitting herself in two extremes that she can’t maintain forever. In an effort to feel control, Kit cycles through fad diets, which David endures with her for support.īut Kit is malnourished, and finally finds passion in an affair with Matt, the carpenter building shelves in the bakery kitchen. Her fear of failure keeps her coming back to Sweet Cheeks, her sister’s bakery she manages. Kit and David started as college sweethearts, but now that they’re in their thirties, David is off on exciting work adventures and Kit just feels stuck. Perfect for fans of Stephanie Danler, Sally Rooney, Melissa Broder, Raven Lenali, and characters who aren’t necessarily likable but are oh-so relatable.ĬHEAT DAY (Scribner, paperback out January 18) explores the gray areas between setting rigid boundaries and following what feels good, in food and in love. With the paperback release of her debut novel, Liv Stratman draws on her experiences with harmful body image and diet culture to invite conversation around these topics while serving up a delicious plot about desire outside of a marriage. As diet culture and monogamy continue to fall under the microscope, there’s never been a better time to read books that usher in discussion.
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