<p>When Chris Kraus became fixated on a murder case in a Minnesotan town, she decided to try her hand at a true crime novel ... but the project soon evolved into something much bigger. <em>The Four Spent The Day Together</em> weaves together the stories of an impulsive murder carried out by three teens, a marriage torn apart by addiction and the reality of life in working class America. Much like Chris’s hit novel <em>I Love Dick</em>, the story and its protagonist draw heavily from her own life experiences. This week, Chris tells Mattea Roach about her interest in the crime, how addiction can shape a relationship and why she’s finally exploring her childhood in fiction.</p><p><br></p><p>Liked this conversation? Keep listening:</p><ul><li><a href="https://link.mgln.ai/CZ62iE " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">When young men murder, what can we learn?</a> </li><li><a href="https://link.mgln.ai/ftMS2b " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Buffoon or genius? What makes a cult leader?</a> </li></ul><p><br></p><p>Check us out on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cbcbooks/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@cbcbooks</a> and tiktok <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@cbcbooks?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@cbcbooks</a></p><p><br></p>