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Compulsive Reader's author interviews, book chat, literary discussions, readings and more. It's an audio haven for book lovers! Recent and upcoming guests include Terry Denton, Marion Halligan, Sir Ken Robinson, Emily Ballou, Sofie Laguna, Matthew Riley, John Banville, Felicity Plunkett, Mark Coker, Peter Bowerman, Eric Maisel, Ramona Koval, Tim Flannery, Carl Zimmer, Gail Jones, Jane Smiley, Frank Delaney, Ben Okri, and many more.

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Anne Casey on Where the Lost Things Go

11 FEB 2019 · Anne Casey drops by to read from and talk about her debut poetry collection Where the Lost Things Go, including the poem that started it all (fifth most read item in The Irish Times “In memoriam II: The draper” which actually made both of us cry, some of the many themes in the book: loss, anger, compassion, the migrant's guilt, poetry as activism, transcendence, and lots more. Find more about Anne at her website: http://www.anne-casey.com/

Ascoltato 33 min. 22 sec.
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Ali Whitelock on And My Heart Crumples Like a Coke Can

10 GEN 2019 · Ali Whitelock reads from and talks about her latest poetry book And My Heart Crumples Like a Coke Can. We cover such topics as Ali's particular take-no-prisoners style, on being candid, how the book came together, on being a permanent migrant, her work-in-progress, and lots more. You can find Ali at her website: http://www.aliwhitelock.com

Ascoltato 28 min. 26 sec.
Interview with Julie Mars

6 MAG 2008 · The author of Anybody Any Minute reads from her latest novel, talks about her heroine Ellen Kenny, the challenges of living an authentic life, the theme of sisterhood and empowerment which run through her books, the female at midlife, and a whole lot more.

Ascoltato 29 min. 58 sec.
Interview with Basil Eliades, author of 3rd i

11 MAR 2008 · Poet, painter, performer Basil Eliades (www.basileliades.com performs from his CD 3rd i, and talks about poetry, painting, aesthetics, life, love, art, and the relationship between them.

Ascoltato 37 min. 13 sec.
Interview with Emily Ballou, author of Aphelion

4 DIC 2007 · Emily Ballou talks about her new novel Aphelion, her old/new Adaminaby setting, on the cycles of life, death, love, longing and memory which form the motif of this novel, and lots more.

Ascoltato 31 min. 47 sec.
Interview with Graeme Kinross-Smith

14 NOV 2007 · The author of Long Afternoon of the World talks about his first novel, the book's strange cyclical time, on the creation of meaning, on the relationship between poetry, nonfiction, photography and teaching, his publisher, his next book, and lots more.

Ascoltato 33 min. 29 sec.
Interview with Justin Lowe

17 OTT 2007 · The author of The Great Big Show talks about his verse novel, about poetry, publishing, the literary world and much more.

Ascoltato 33 min. 19 sec.
Interview with Helen Townsend, author of Above the Starry Frame

19 SET 2007 · The author of Above the Starry Frame talks about her new book, her character William Irwin, the Eureka Stockade, and lots more.

Ascoltato 31 min. 42 sec.
Ross Duncan on All Those Bright Crosses

14 AGO 2007 · Ross Duncan reads from his new novel All Those Bright Crosses, talks about the development of his book, his key themes - love, loss, grief, on the nature of morality, his historical setting, Fiji, the rise of poker machine addiction, the relationship between law and writing, and lots more.

Ascoltato 30 min. 44 sec.