Description
It is more or less impossible to imagine Australian literature of the past half century without Tim Winton. From his debut, An Open Swimmer to his epic Cloudstreet, the four-time Miles Franklin Award winner is beloved by generations of readers. This week, Michael sits down with Tim to discuss his latest novel, Juice, a gripping tale of determination, survival, and the limits of the human spirit.
Reading list:
That Eye, The Sky, Tim Winton, 1986
Lockie Leonard, Tim Winton, 1990–1997
Cloudstreet, Tim Winton, 1991
Dirt Music, Tim Winton, 2001
Breath, Tim Winton, 2008
Juice, Tim Winton, 2024
You can find these books and all the others we mentioned at your favourite independent book store.
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Guest: Tim Winton
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