Scottish author Philippa East came out of the gate hot when her first book, Little White Lies, was longlisted for the Guardian‘s prestigious “Not The Booker” prize. Her her second book, Safe and Sound, came our earlier this year, and she stopped by the Bunker to talk with Brad about growing up in Scotland, her wonderful group of creative friends, her training as a psychologist and philosophy at Oxford, and the trauma of success.
Plus: castles. There’s a surprising amount of talk about castles.
About Phillipa East
Philippa East grew up in Scotland and originally studied Psychology and Philosophy at the University of Oxford. After graduating, she moved to London to train as a Clinical Psychologist and worked in NHS mental health services for over ten years. Her debut novel Little White Lies was longlisted for the Guardian’s ‘Not The Booker’ prize and shortlisted for the CWA ‘New Blood’ Award.
Her second novel, Safe and Sound, was released in February (UK) and June (US) 2021. Philippa now lives in the beautiful Lincolnshire countryside with her husband and cat. Alongside her writing, she continues to work as a psychologist and therapist. You can find her on Twitter: @philippa_east.
