Description
Kate Grenville has spent her career bringing history to life, often using the lives of her own family to tell stories about the kinds of voices who are often left out of the official record. This week, Michael heads to Kate's house to discuss her latest novel, Restless Dolly Maunder, and why she is preparing for the chance that someday someone’s going to rifle through her life and make up their own stories.
Reading list:
Lilian's Story, Kate Grenville, 1985
Joan Makes History: A Novel, Kate Grenville, 1988
The Idea of Perfection, Kate Grenville, 1999
The Secret River, Kate Grenville, 2005
One Life: My Mother's Story, Kate Grenville, 2015
The Case Against Fragrance, Kate Grenville, 2017
Restless Dolly Maunder, Kate Grenville, 2023
The Bee Sting, Paul Murray, 2023
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