Tag: author interviews
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Behind the Pages: The Stories Behind the 2025 Booker Finalists’ Novels
Introduction: A Year of Craft and Courage The 2025 Booker Prize finalists each spent a year or more shaping a novel that speaks to current anxieties and timeless human truths. From family histories to urban estrangements, the shortlisted works reveal how writers translate lived experience into fiction that resonates across cultures. We spoke with several…
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Behind the Ink: The 2025 Booker Finalists and the Stories Behind Their Novels
Introduction: A year to write from scratch The 2025 Booker Prize finalists represent a rare blend of fearless experimentation and intimate storytelling. Each author faced the task of starting anew, shaping a novel that could sing in a crowded field yet stay deeply personal. The finalists spoke about the conditions that shaped their work: a…
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Australia’s Favourite Books of the 21st Century: Authors Share Their Picks
As the 21st century unfolds, a chorus of Australia’s literary voices highlights the books that shaped their reading lives. From global bestsellers to keenly observed non-fiction, Australian writers are weighing in on the titles they believe have left the deepest imprint on readers’ hearts. ABC Radio National is counting down the nation’s ten favourite books…