A rich mix of voices and stories in short fiction from acclaimed Native American writer Louise Erdrich; essays and memories from two‑time Miles Franklin Award winner Alex Miller; bleakly funny childhood tales by English author Mark Haddon; and, from Michael Winkler, a surreal and darkly comic story about a man who decides he’d rather be the family dog.
BOOKS
- Michael Winkler, Griefdogg, Text
- Louise Erdrich, Python’s Kiss: Stories, Corsair
- Alex Miller, Journey to the End of Time, Allen & Unwin
- Mark Haddon, Leaving Home: A Memoir in Full Colour, Chatto & Windus
GUESTS
- Shannon Burns, writer and critic from Adelaide, whose first book Childhood: a memoir, was published in 2022
- Tony Birch, poet, writer, and Professor of Australian Literature at Melbourne University. His latest book is the short story collection Pictures of You
OTHER BOOKS MENTIONED
- Grimmish, Michael Winkler
- Act of the Damned; Fado Alexandrino, António Lobo Antunes
- What We Can Know, Ian McEwan
- The Transformations, Andrew Pippos
- Brawler, Lauren Groff
CREDITS
- Presenter: Kate Evans, Cassie McCullagh
- Producer: Kate Evans, Sarah Corbett, Ce Benedict
- Sound: Craig Tilmouth, Antonia Gauci
- Arts editor: Sarah L' Estrange
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