Ep 29: Lost in the Garden: Folk Horror, Hauntology & Misremembered Nostalgia ft. Adam S. Leslie

The Sense of Place Podcast

‘Like an old wives’ tale, like a piece of wisdom passed down through generations which no one questioned or even thought about too hard. Like folklore. It was just something everyone knew, a rule to be followed.

Don’t go to Almanby’.

In today’s episode I chat to author and screenwriter Adam S. Leslie about his debut novel, Lost in the Garden which follows three friends as they journey to the village of Almanby during a never-ending summer.

Lost in the Garden has been described as a folk horror novel, although Adam has coined the term ‘Nostalgia Horror’ to describe his book. Together, we have a wide-ranging discussion drawing on themes of folk horror, hauntology and childhood nostalgia which are central to the book.

Adam also shares his creative influences, his passion for film, and the inspirations behind Lost in the Garden.

For more on Adam:

Book - https://deadinkbooks.com/product/lost-in-the-garden/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/AdamLeslie1974

Here is a link to episode 14 featuring Bob Fischer, which is referenced during this episode: https://www.senseofplacepod.com/podcast/episode/4a2e6cab/ep-14-hauntology-nostalgia-disquiet-and-lost-futures-ft-bob-fischer

Here is a link to Bob Fischer's article ‘The Haunted Generation’ also referenced during this episode: https://hauntedgeneration.co.uk/2019/04/22/thehauntedgeneration/

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(Recorded September 2024)