Totally Booked with Zibby Vogue Contributing Editor!! Plum Sykes, WIVES LIKE US
May 22, 2024
Bestselling author Plum Sykes discusses her social satire novel WIVES LIKE US, exposing vulnerabilities of rich women. Talks about writing process, career evolution, and potential screen adaptation. Reflects on American influence in English countryside and crafting authentic characters. Delve into themes of insecurity, butlers, and ethical travel practices. Entertaining and insightful conversation with host Zibby
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Satire Through A Butler's Eyes
- Plum Sykes frames WIVES LIKE US as a social satire set in the English countryside with a comic-of-manners tone.
Beauty Masks Universal Insecurity
- Sykes wanted to show the humanity and insecurities behind glamorous, wealthy lives rather than mock them flatly.
Cotswolds Invaded By Country Princesses
- Plum noticed glamorous women moving into the Cotswolds and refashioning the countryside into a high-fashion playground.