Mel Fulton speaks with internet darling Lucinda “Froomes” Price about her debut novel All I Ever Wanted Was To Be Hot.
Froomes is known for outrageous comedic bits, celebrity obsessions and as a beacon for early naughties nostalgia. All I Ever Wanted Was To Be Hot is a memoir/manifesto that dives deep into her psyche, an honest and vulnerable account of Froomes' experiences with restrictive eating, cosmetic surgery and societal expectations, all backed by science, anecdotes and pop culture references.
Mel and Froomes acknowledge that a lot of us want to be hot, but the lengths we go to can be detrimental. Together, they drill into some of the experiences in their own lives that made them stop and think about why they were doing what they were doing to their bodies, and work through decades worth of internalised commentary on their external appearance.
If this conversation brings up unwelcome feelings regarding disordered eating, try talking to a loved one or call the Butterfly Foundation hotline on 1800 33 4673.
About this program
Championing stylish wordsmiths and sterling conversation, Literati Glitterati is a weekly book show that loves a good story, well told.
LITERATI GLITTERATI SALON: A MONTHLY BOOK CLUB
Join Mel and a rotating roster of bookish conversationalists as they unpack Literati Glitterati’s book of the month.
Expect a spiriting assortment of cult classics, forgotten wonders, timeless treasures, zesty new releases and pulp fictions wrestled straight from the zeitgeist by Mel herself.
Each book will be announced a month out from the special, so that you can read along at home. On the last Wednesday of every month, tune into Literati Glitterati from midday till 1pm with your thoughts and feelings ready: we’ll be taking questions through the text line.
Literati Glitterati Salon: a monthly book club for folks who like a good story, well told.
NOVEMBER'S BOOK: Family Lexicon by Natalia Ginzburg.
‘Autobiography crept up on me like a wolf,’ said Natalia Ginzburg of her charming and dynamic autofictional novel from 1963, Family Lexicon: a dancing love letter to memory, language and family, set against the backdrop of fascist Italy.
What do you do when you miss your home and your big raucous family? You summon them on the page in clean, supreme prose of course. You make them TALK. You like Cusk? Maggie Nelson? Tessa Hadley? You like to laugh? This one’s for you, cutie. Ginzburg’s dad called all his kids jackasses.
Tune in! Call your sister! Stick it to the fascists! Stop dropping bombs you fucking ghouls! Love and hugs to all.
Featuring an unbelievable panel of kaleidoscopic life force, of course: giant of publishing Hilary McPhee; songwriting storyteller of Orbweavers fame, and all-time great conversationalist Marita Dyson; and author of the electric The Degenerates, Raeden Richardson. Much to discuss!
Tune in Wednesday 27 November, 12pm.
