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What Makes a Bestseller? Costanza Casati (Sunday Times) Shares Her Story

• Shebs Alom • Season 2025 • Episode 117

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Costanza Casati Interview: Clytemnestra, Babylonia & Movie Talk!

Bestselling author Costanza Casati (Clytemnestra, Babylonia) discusses her journey from studying Ancient Greek in Italy to international success. Hear about Clytemnestra's awards and Babylonia's Sunday Times bestseller status. We also explore potential movie and TV adaptations, dream casting, and her work as a journalist and screenwriter. A personal note: memories from our Sicily press trip!

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✅ Chapters
0:00 Intro
2:13 Welcome Costanza, how we met
4:37 Is journalism, television, or writing books her passion
6:36 Imposter syndrome & initially hiding her Italian
9:39 Her influences on writing Novels
11:34 Historical facts that changed the direction of her story
14:00 Has travel influenced her writing
15:51 How did Babylonia differ from Clytemnestra
18:33 Historical accuracy so it resonates with a modern audience 
22:02 If Costanza were to time travel and ask her characters questions
23:40 Any talks of the book to be adapted to TV or films
26:18 Which actors would she like to have play her characters
30:27 Writing a new book & when will it be released
31:54 Would Costanza still want to do journalism & travelling
32:27 Outro

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