Former journo turned media consultant, Dan Kaufman, joins the program to discuss his debut published novel, ‘Drowning In The Shallows’.

Some topics covered include:

- Authenticity of voice, ‘writing what you know’ – how your lived experience can serve as a fine springboard to write a substantial fictional story, and where does one then draw the line (if ever?).

- How the humour prevalent throughout the novel still could not hide the undercurrent of profound loneliness felt by the main character – and how his disastrous attempts at dating can be considered a realistic depiction of real-life contemporary dating within Sydney.

- Tenderness in the weirdest times – how even in settings and situations revolving exclusively around sleazy sex, one’s wholesome, loving spirit and desires can prevail.

- Writing for yourself – how liberating it can be to write a novel assuming that it will never get published, or read by anyone else but yourself.

- And much more!

You can purchase ‘Drowning In The Shallows’ from Dan’s publisher, Melbourne Books, here:

https://melbournebooks.com.au/products/drowning-in-the-shallows