Recently I interviewed Alex Miller about his new novel Lovesong (Aus, US) for Readings Monthly. As many of you know, Miller is not only one of Australia’s finest authors, but he's one of my personal favourites, so I took this wonderful opportunity to extend my conversation with him to his other works, as well as writing and life … Continue reading Meeting Alex Miller part one: on the origins of a contemporary story
How did I live without them?
Just some of the treats in boxes shipped down by my 'rents this week... (Thanks Mum & Dad! x) Missed my Marilyn collection! I am a movie buff, yes. Hello childhood! Macauley Culkin is my boyfriend. The Roald Dahl box sets were a present from Mum and Dad when I was about nine, and my sister … Continue reading How did I live without them?
Neon Pilgrim – an interview with Lisa Dempster
Neon Pilgrim Lisa Dempster Aduki Independent Press 9780980335170 October 2009 (Aus, US) Neon Pilgrim is Lisa Dempster's memoir of walking the henro michi in Japan - a challenging pilgrimage, particularly in summer, and particularly for someone who chooses to 'sleep rough' as much as they can - a purer way to complete the walk. I … Continue reading Neon Pilgrim – an interview with Lisa Dempster
Guest review: Rhys Tate on Eoin Colfer’s And Another Thing…
And Another Thing... Eoin Colfer Penguin 9780718155148 (Aus, US) Reviewed by Rhys Tate I’ll admit when I heard that Eoin Colfer was ghostwriting a sixth Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy volume, nine years after the death of original visionary Douglas Adams, I fired up the torches and pitchforks and got me a good old fashioned … Continue reading Guest review: Rhys Tate on Eoin Colfer’s And Another Thing…
This literary-minded week
new into brew 2700 words of fiction. chew http://thefastertimes.com/fiction/2009/11/14/nabokov-in-audio/ (via Meanjin) kangaroo Best Australian Fiction of the 21st Century #3, #2, #1. blue 'When I have acted like a human being for a few hours, as I did today with Max and later at Baum's, I am already full of conceit before I go to … Continue reading This literary-minded week
Kilts and wine breath: a conversation with my sister about meeting Diana Gabaldon
Some years ago when I was a bookstore girl, I became intrigued by this massive brick of a book called Cross Stitch (Outlander in the US), which many middle-aged women would get flustered over: ‘You haven’t read it?’ they’d ask. I read it, and it was great fun – particularly the raunchy historical Scottish sex, and the … Continue reading Kilts and wine breath: a conversation with my sister about meeting Diana Gabaldon
Guest review: Pamela Wilson on Frank Walker’s The Tiger Man of Vietnam
The Tiger Man of Vietnam Frank Walker Hachette (Australia) October 2009 9780733623660 Reviewed by Pamela Wilson When you’ve got a story full of intrigue, deception, torture and murder, you’ve got the makings of a good thriller. When that story is true, you have the makings of a great one. Because of this, I snapped up the … Continue reading Guest review: Pamela Wilson on Frank Walker’s The Tiger Man of Vietnam
Goodbye Billie Jean
With a million things due and a million to organise (not to mention the inbox) I'm running away today to go for a walk in the mountains with some dear friends. I really, really need it. Yesterday I came back from a business trip to Sydney. It was great meeting people from some of the … Continue reading Goodbye Billie Jean
Review of George Dawes Green's Ravens for ABC Radio National's The Book Show
I recently reviewed the thriller Ravens, by George Dawes Green, for The Book Show on ABC Radio National. Have a listen, here.
In the end we all fade to black: a ‘responsive’ interview with Kathy Charles, author of Hollywood Ending
Kathy Charles' debut novel Hollywood Ending was recently released in Australia by Text Publishing (John Belushi Is Dead, MTV Books, US). In my review for the October issue of Australian Book Review I said: 'Kathy Charles creates a world both familiar and strange ... Despite being highly, if darkly, entertaining, the book hints at deeper issues, such … Continue reading In the end we all fade to black: a ‘responsive’ interview with Kathy Charles, author of Hollywood Ending
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