Sarah Moss
Acclaimed British novelist and academic known for novels such as Ghost Wall, Summerwater, and the new novel Ripeness; her work often explores embodiment, place, and complex characters.
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Oct 20, 2025 • 42min
Writing flawed characters: Sarah Moss on Ripeness
Sarah Moss, acclaimed British novelist and academic behind Ghost Wall and Summerwater, discusses Ripeness and its dual timelines. She talks about embodying a character at 17 and 73. Movement, dance and the body shape the narrative. She explores flawed, ambiguous characters, gendered expectations around likability, and how politics live in everyday gestures.
