The inspiration for Heartbreak Pie was a the topic of young love, heartbreak.
I immediately thought of the disgusting pies I used to make and deliver to unfortunate boys in our neighborhood. I was only about 9/10 yrs old.
Living in a council house in a very nice area of Leamington Spa, surrounded by privately owned houses, wasn't great. My parents were working class, Irish catholic, and I was one of five children. Not the best profile.
We formed our allegiance with other council house kids and the division between 'us' and 'them' was huge.
Some of the boys I fancied came from the 'them' category and somewhere, deep in my innocent mind, I thought that a home made pie might win them over.
Enjoy.
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