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What does a world-class chef have in common with an autopsist?

Precision. Obsession. And a willingness to cut deep.

In our latest podcast episode, we go behind the scenes of The Death and Life of August Sweeney with its author, Samuel Ashworth—a debut novelist whose story blends culinary brilliance with the eerie intimacy of an autopsy.

 A legendary chef dies in the middle of service—and from beyond the grave, insists on directing the terms of his own dissection. What unfolds is a haunting exploration of legacy, ego, and the fine line between creation and destruction.

🎧 This episode will make you want to read the book.