On this episode of The Writer and the Critic your hosts, Kirstyn McDermott and Ian Mond, begin by discussing the state of the world, farts in jars and a possible niche side project involving uncontrollable sobbing. The books being flensed this month are The Wych Elm by Tana French [5:10] and My Phantoms by Gwendoline Riley [37:15]. Ian would also like to make sure you know about the new short story that Kirstyn has had published in The Dark. You're welcome. If you've skipped ahead to avoid spoilers, please come back at 1:04:25 for brief final remarks. Next month, the two books up on the slab will be: Shit Cassandra Saw by Gwen E. Kirby I Would Haunt You if I Could by Seán Padraic Birnie Read ahead and join in the spoilerific fun!