Books On The Go

Anna and Amanda discuss the New York Times Best Sellers.

Our book of the week is On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong, poet and author of the much-awarded Night Sky with Exit Wounds. His debut novel is a letter from Little Dog to his mother, exploring their family history in Vietnam, his coming out as gay, and the drug epidemic in America.  A Sunday Times and New York Times best-seller, it's been described by Max Porter as 'a masterpiece'.

Next week, Anna, Amanda and Annie will be reading Too Much Lip by Melissa Lucashenko. Then we're back with The Testaments by Margaret Atwood.

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A special episode: our interview with artist and author Peter Drew about his memoir Poster Boy. 

Peter is best known for his street art, with his posters 'Real Australians Say Welcome' and 'Aussie' attaining cult status around the country.  "Peter Drew's work changes how we see our streets and country, as well as activism and art" (Benjamin Law). His memoir is both the journey of an artist and an exploration of Australian identity. Honest and compelling, it will make you think about politics, art and family.  

Peter recommends Australia Day by Stan Grant and the podcasts Harmontown and Fifth Column. 

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Anna and Annie discuss the National Biography Award , won by Behrouz Boochani for No Friend But The Mountains.  We remember Toni Morrison and discuss Barack Obama's 2019 Summer Reading List. 

Our book of the week is Three Women by Lisa Taddeo, an investigation into the relationships and desires of three women.  A #1 New York Times Best-Seller, it's been described by Elizabeth Gilbert as 'a nonfiction literary masterpiece' and by Entertainment Weekly as 'the hottest book of the summer.'  What did Anna and Annie think?

Next week, Anna and Amanda will be reading On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong.  Then Annie and Amanda will be back with Too Much Lip by Melissa Lucashenko.

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A special episode: our interview with Stephanie Wood, author of Fake.

Fake is both the story of Stephanie's relationship with a con artist, and an investigation into how we allow ourselves to be duped.  Described as 'fascinating' (The Saturday Paper), 'riveting' (The Australian), and named an 'Unmissable' book of 2019 by the Guardian, it's a beautifully written, honest and brave book - and unputdownable.  We can't recommend this highly enough! 

Stephanie recommends The Erratics by Vicki Laveau-Harvie (ep 66), Lanny by Max Porter (ep 72) and the Esquire Classic podcast.

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Anna and Annie discuss the Miles Franklin winner, Too Much Lip by Melissa Lucashenko.

Our book of the week is Murmur by Will Eaves, inspired by the life of  Alan Turing. Shortlisted for the 2018 Goldsmiths Prize and winner of the 2019 Wellcome Book Prize, this is a beautifully written, challenging novel that puts you in the mind of Alan Turing during his enforced chemical castration. We can see why it was a 'Book of the Year' for the Guardian, Australian Book Review, New Scientist and Times Literary Supplement.

Next week, Anna and Amanda will be speaking with Stephanie Wood about her book Fake.

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Anna and Amanda discuss the UK Crime Writers' Association Dagger Awards shortlists.

Our book of the week is The Train Was On Time by Heinrich Böll, translated by Leila Vennewitz, with an introduction by Anna Funder.  We loved this novel about a man on his way to war. Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature, Böll "reaches the highest level of creative originality and stylistic perfection" (Daily Telegraph).  A small gem.

Next week, Anna and Amanda will be reading Fake by Stephanie Wood.  

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A special episode: Anna chats with author Natalie Haynes about her latest novel A Thousand Ships.

One of the Guardian's 'Best Books of 2019', A Thousand Ships is a re-telling of the Trojan War from the women's point of view - with the Trojan women, the epic stories that led to the war and Penelope writing some patient, loyal but increasingly testy letters to Odysseus.  We absolutely loved this one - the Greek myth re-telling we've been waiting for.

Natalie is appearing in Melbourne and Sydney in August and her BBC4 radio show 'Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics' (available on Audible) returns in December 2019. 

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Anna and Annie discuss the 2019 Booker Prize Longlist, announced on 24 July.  We're thrilled to see My Sister, The Serial Killer and Lanny on the list.  There is huge anticipation for The Testaments by Margaret Atwood (and Annie has a confession about The Handmaid's Tale).

Our book of the week is City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert.  Described by the New York Times as a 'love- and booze- filled romp through 1940s New York', it centres on Vivian and her life in the theatre.  

Next week, Anna and Amanda will be reading The Train Was On Time by Heinrich Böll, translated by Leila Vennewitz.

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Anna and Annie discuss the Top 10 best-sellers for the week.

Our book of the week is Exploded View by Carrie Tiffany.  Set in 1970s Perth, Australia, it tells the story of a girl who takes a road trip with her family and reads a Holden car manual at night - but all is not well.  It's a short, spare novel, utterly compelling from the first page.  Tiffany is an acclaimed writer and won the inaugural Stella Prize - Exploded View has been widely praised and we can see why. 

Next week, Anna and Annie will be reading City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert.     

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Anna and Amanda discuss the 2019 Miles Franklin award shortlist.

Our book of the week is A Place for Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza.  This was the first book chosen by Sarah Jessica Parker for her imprint SJP for Hogarth.  It was a New York Times best-seller and was named one of the best books of 2018 by the Washington Post, NPR and Buzzfeed. We loved this beautiful novel about an American-Indian Muslim family in California.  

Next week, Anna and Annie will be reading Exploded View by Carrie Tiffany.

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