Tanya Sweeney discusses her debut novel, a story of obsession and modern life, with Irish novelist Liz Nugent. In Esther is Now Following You, Esther first sees actor Ted in a park in London. Feeling something she’s never felt before when their eyes meet, she begins researching him, and soon joins a fan site where she and the ‘Tedettes’ stalk his every move. When Ted gets a girlfriend, Esther leaves her husband, takes all their savings and buys a one-way ticket to Canada, convinced she and Ted belong together.
Sweeney and Nugent discuss fame, family and what we do to cope when life gets too much. Sweeney is an Irish journalist, columnist and regular contributor to radio and TV. Nugent is the author of five crime novels, most recently The Truth About Ruby Cooper.
