Mona Awad Returns to the Bunny-Verse: On Fairy Tales, Transformation, and the Power of Storytelling

Jen Eastwood

25 Sep 2025 — 2 min read

From Bunny to We Love You, Bunny: Exploring surrealism, satire, and the art of creation.

Whoever said you should never meet your idols, clearly never met Mona Awad.

For the Sick Sad Lit season 2 podcast premiere, I was lucky enough to sit down with the fever-dream Bunny queen herself to discuss her highly anticipated new novel, We Love You, Bunny. A dazzling return to the world of her cult classic Bunny, it blends fairy-tale horror, satire, and dark academia into a story about creation, obsession, and the power of storytelling.

Mona and I explore the evolution of her writing - from sharp realism to feverish surrealism - and the recurring themes that define her work: transformation, body image, identity, and the complexities of the female experience. We also dig into the psychological depth of her characters, the role of humour and satire in her prose, and how fairy tales continue to shape her literary imagination.

Mona reflects on her creative process, the influence of her academic background, and the way music fuels her writing routine. Mona also shares insights into the power of love, friendship, and marginalised voices in literature, offering a rare glimpse into her evolving journey as a writer.

If you’re drawn to fiction that’s grotesque and beautiful, hilarious and haunting, this conversation is for you.

Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. 💕🐰

Or you can watch the interview on YouTube!

I can't wait to hear your thoughts Bunny. 🖤

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