On this episode of Complicated Conversations, we welcome Sophie Brickman to discuss her debut novel, Plays Well With Others, a wickedly funny and incisive story that follows a mother trapped in the rat race of NYC parenting as her life unravels. We chat with Sophie about her journey from food writer/journalist to non-fiction author and now to debut novelist; her exploration of the themes of motherhood, identity, and the pressures of parenting; the satirical, insightful, and big-hearted tone of the novel; and her writing process and personal inspirations. Plays Well With Others is out now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices