Home Is Where The Heart Is: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Luca Serra...
- Alistair Braidwood
- Apr 17
- 2 min read
For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali spoke to writer Luca Serra to talk all about his new novel This Is Home, which is published with Leamington Books.
This Is Home is Luca's debut novel in English, and he talked about the experiences, people and places which inspired
it before the two discuss the four central characters and their roles - and that of a sauce-encrusted, sink-bound, pot!
Much of the novel is set in restaurants where some of the individuals are employed, and stories are shared about working in the service industry, before Luca relates his experience of being published, the editing process, initial feedback, and ponders the very nature of 'home'.
He also talks about being a winner of a Scottish Book Trust New Writers Award for Fiction and the doors that opened, and the practical help and advice it offered.
A great debut offers not only a new literary voice, but also fresh perspectives and ideas which is exactly what This Is Home does, and this conversation with Luca Serra offers deep insight into all of the above, and much more.
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I really enjoyed reading about this podcast because conversations with authors often reveal the inspiration and personal experiences behind a book in ways that readers don't always get from the pages alone. Exploring the meaning of home, identity, and belonging through an open discussion with Luca Serra makes the novel even more intriguing, and it's great to see new literary voices being given a platform to share their creative journey. Podcasts like this are a fantastic way to connect readers with writers while encouraging deeper appreciation for contemporary literature and storytelling. Balancing my university workload with discovering new books and podcasts can sometimes be difficult, but Assignment Writing Help has made it easier to stay organised, giving me more time…
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*This Is Home* is not only Luca Serra’s Fnaf 1 debut novel in English but also an affirmation of a new voice in contemporary Scottish literature.