We sit down with writer/dancer/communications pro Dinah Alobeid to demystify literary + upmarket fiction—what it is, why it’s not “elitist and boring,” and how to fall in love with it (even if you’re Team Dragons 🐉).
Dinah's Reccs :
Gateway pick: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow (Gabrielle Zevin) — friendship, creativity, and gorgeous prose.
Advanced stack: My Year of Rest and Relaxation (Ottessa Moshfegh), Sweetbitter (Stephanie Danler), Fates and Furies (Lauren Groff), The Immortalists (Chloe Benjamin).
Comfort zone vibes: slice-of-life, fish-out-of-water, multi-generational (think Tom Lake and Hello Beautiful).
Rom-com hot takes: beyond Emily Henry—try Nicholas DiDomizio, Georgia Clark, and Hannah Orenstein.
Music tangent we loved: Lauren Groff’s Florida and the “Florida!!!” era discourse.
Find Dinah:
• Play This at My Funeral — launching Nov 1st, on Spotify, Apple & YouTube
• IG: @playthisatmyfuneralpodcast
• Site: dinahsusanalobeid.com
• Substack: Write, Dance, Repeat
