<p>Focus Features was kind enough to offer me the chance to host a screening of the new film “Midwinter Break,” which many of you in my community attended! Based on the novel&nbsp;<a href="https://go.shopmy.us/p-45365632" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Midwinter Break</em>&nbsp;</a>by Bernard MacLaverty, which was edited by podcast guest and author Jill Bialosky, the film “Midwinter Break” paints an intimate portrait of a marriage in its later years. Director Polly Findlay and I discussed the adaptation, how to depict intimate relationships, and the power of stories in all mediums. Watch the movie trailer&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeD_KEGIU_Q" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>here.</em></a> </p><br><p>Share, rate, &amp; review the podcast, and follow Zibby on Instagram @zibbyowens!</p><p>** <strong>Check out the Z.I.P. membership program—Zibby’s Important People! </strong>As a Z.I.P., you’ll get&nbsp;<strong>exclusive essays, special author access, discounts at Zibby’s Bookshop, and more</strong>. <strong>Head to&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://zibbyowens.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>zibbyowens.com</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;to subscribe or upgrade and become a Z.I.P. today!</strong></p><p>** Follow <a href="www.instagram.com/totallybookedwithzibby" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@totallybookedwithzibby</a> on Instagram for more about today's episode. </p><br><p><em>(Music by </em><a href="https://www.morningmoon.com/music" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Morning Moon Music</em></a><em>. Sound editing by TexturesSound. To inquire about advertising, please contact </em><a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>[email protected]</em></a><em>.)</em></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>