As a seasoned film enthusiast who has traversed the cinematic world from classic to contemporary, I must say that The Great British Bake Off is a delightful addition to my watchlist. The recent interview with Alison Hammond not only shed light on her upcoming novel, Bombshell, but also offered an intimate glimpse into her life experiences and creative process.
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Alison Hammond is running a bit behind schedule, not for our interview – she’s right on time for that as the host of The Great British Bake Off and a former Strictly Come Dancing contestant. However, the book we’re discussing, her first novel titled “Bombshell”, was supposed to be published by last Christmas. She confides softly, “I’ll be honest, my deadline for it was last Christmas.
So you found writing Bombshell hard then?
Were you more Lennon and McCartney or the Gallagher brothers?
In the end, all the choices fell to me, since this tale belongs to me, and Madison (the heroine) serves as my creation. Consequently, I view our partnership as akin to Destiny’s Child, with me in the role of Beyoncé.
How autobiographical is this story?
Did you go under cover on your fiancé when you split up in 2014?
I did do it for a friend once. She was blindsided when her boyfriend no longer wanted to be in her life, so we got in her car and we followed him, properly stalked him to see what was going on. She must have chosen me because I’m so inconspicuous, right? [Laughs loud enough to be heard three streets away.]
Given the similarities, could it be that you’re considering yourself for the role of Madison if Netflix decides to produce a film adaptation costing around half a billion dollars?
You’re turning down a role opposite Idris Elba?
That’s a very good point. I mean, if they do cast Idris, it’s literally “Goodbye, Judi Love. Sorry, I’m doing it.” And then for [Madison’s new love interest] Nathan, I’d like a young Colin Farrell or a Moulin Rouge-era Ewan McGregor.
Nathan in the book is pointedly younger than Madison. Is he about 27, would you say?
It’s clear that you’ve got a strategy in mind! However, let me clarify, I didn’t meet my partner, David (who is 27), until after I had written the book. [Hammond is 49]
Was it actually the other way around back then? Did you first compose a charming letter for a young man and then find yourself thinking, “Oh, I’d like to have one for myself”?
That’s hilarious! [laugh that could be heard two cities away] But no. And in fact this book is really about women supporting women. I’ve had strong women support me all my life – especially my sister and my mum. In Bombshell there are a few moments that are a little bit emotional where Madison’s mum [who has died of cancer] sends her some guidance; and there are times when I feel that my mum [who also died of cancer, in 2020] is giving me words of wisdom, too. When someone close passes on, you always remember how they talk, and I know what Mum would have said about some things, too, so I do sometimes hear her speaking to me.
So are your Christmas plans all about family?
To purchase Alison Hammond’s first book, “Bombshell,” published by Bantam and priced at £20, for the discounted price of £18 including shipping, simply click here or dial 03302 232 639.
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2024-11-19 17:34