Ben

Ben asked Lily King:

Hey Lily! Loved "Euphoria." Congratulations on its success. A recurring theme in your work is an ambitious woman tethered to toxic influences. In "Euphoria," our heroine is both tethered and marooned. Was the claustrophobia of the setting a challenge or an inspiration for you? How did it impact your narrative? Thanks!

Lily King HI Ben--
Thanks! Yes, you said it, the claustrophobia very much attracted me. I love a tight pressure-cooker situation in a novel. Usually I write about families because families can be so claustrophobic and tense to the point of breaking. So I thought I was having this huge departure only to realize I was just creating another pressure-cooker.

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Ivy Pittman-Outen

Ivy Pittman-Outen asked Lily King:

How were you able to manage the time frame in which the story takes place while bringing the story to a timely closure?

Lorna Cook

Lorna Cook asked Lily King:

Lily, 'Euphoria' was my favorite book of the year! I loved the complexity of the characters and how their lives entwined and clashed. I thought the ending was stunning...My question: at what point in the writing did you know how it would end for the three, and who would be left? Thank you. And thank you for such a wonderful, memorable story.

Sara Nelson

Sara Nelson asked Lily King:

While your book largely follows the life of Margaret Mead, you do take some liberties, particularly with the resolution of her relationships. . . Why did you make those decisions and has there been any reaction from readers (or the Margaret Mead estate, even?)

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