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Your favourite fiction authors share the story behind their latest books.

Your favourite fiction authors share the story behind their latest books. Published: 21 Dec Thu 21 Dec at pm. Published: 21 Dec Thu 21 Dec at am. Download the ABC listen app to hear more of your favourite podcasts. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work. Program: The Book Show.

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The best new books released this summer, as selected by avid readers and critics. Welcome to a bumper summer edition of our regular book column, where we look back across the season of new releases and pick out some favourites. Their summer highlights run the gamut from literary 'prince of darkness' Bret Easton Ellis and international stalwarts James Kelman and Vigdis Hjorth, to emerging stars — homegrown including crime writer Dinuka McKenzie and poet Shastra Deo and international. There's a gory, glamorous high school thriller; a gripping contemporary Indian epic about class and corruption; cracking crime fiction that breaks the mould; lush historical fiction set in s Trinidad; and a poetry collection exploring "paganism, the occult, and lavish apocalypses". And he does it in style. In a blurring of the lines between memoir and fiction, the narrator of the novel is Bret Ellis himself, remembering his senior year of high school in Los Angeles in On the surface, Bret's life is pure 80s glamour: He's rich, popular, and handsome, from the tips of his perfect hair down to the soles of his boat shoes no socks ; he's dating the hottest girl in school, and his life is nonstop champagne, cocaine and long drives in his Jaguar. But inside, Bret is a tortured artist. Perpetually under a valium and Quaalude haze, he is disconnected and lonely. His bisexuality is a secret — he has two lusty, covert affairs with fellow schoolboys — and his interest in a serial killer on the loose a horrific Easton creation called The Trawler quickly develops into a worrying obsession.

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We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work. Sister Viv The inspiring story of the nursing hero who survived a wartime massacre and dedicated her life to saving others, from the critically acclaimed and bestselling author Grantlee Kieza. The Outback Court Reporter After spending almost 20 years in city courtrooms reporting for the ABC on high-profile cases, in her new book, Jamelle Wells takes a look at the comings and goings of country courtrooms dotted across Australia. The Girl Who Touched The Stars days, 12, kilometres, sea sickness, sharks, crocodiles and ocean. Ironwoman Bonnie Hancock accounts her record-breaking solo circumnavigation around Australia. Best Wishes The eternally hopeful author Richard Glover attempts to make the world a better, less annoying place — one wish at a time. A Collection of Conversations Vol 7 Conversations with Richard Fidler and Sarah Kanowski draw you deeper into the life story of someone who has seen and done amazing things. This compilation features a selection of the seven best interviews from the program. The Last Daughter When she was two years old, Brenda and her siblings were taken from their parents. Decades later, Brenda searches for her foster family and her beloved white sister.

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The Minefield. Jennifer Croft, Imbi Neeme and Mykaela Saunders on translation, chewing and the Tweed Award-winning literary translator Jennifer Croft imagines what happens when translators get together in a primeval forest, Imbi Neeme's exploration of misophonia and Mykaela Saunders' love-hate relationship with Mad Max. Duration: 34 minutes 23 seconds 34 m. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars. Published: 16 Feb Fri 16 Feb at am. Get the ABC listen app Take your favourite podcasts and radio with you. Post a comment ». Even if you only dip into the genre once in a blue moon, you'll want to join us for a lively thriller themed Book Club with two top-notch…. The Book Club: Thrillers Are you a crime fiction thriller fan? You can use our website to search 3,, podcasts and ,, episodes by people, places, or topics.

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