Ceridwen Dovey’s new novel Life After Truth opens with a dramatic discovery at a Harvard University reunion – the US President’s son and senior advisor, is found dead.

A departure of sorts from her previous work, Life After Truth follows five friends as they navigate the many parties and events of their college reunion, all the while wondering if they’ve taken the right path in life.

The novels premise is made even more enticing by the fact that Ceridwen herself attended Harvard University, alongside both Natalie Portman and Jared Kushner.

Tina Quinn spoke with Ceridwen about the parallels between the characters in Life After Truth, and her own experiences at Harvard.