Great Conversations features interviews with authors and writers, exploring books, writing and literary culture from Australia and the world

Today's episode features part one of Emily Spurr discussing her debut novel A Million Things.

Rae is pretty self sufficient for a ten year old. She can get to school lunch packed. Clean the house, although the backyard is a mess. And she’s always got time for her dog Splinter. In fact until the money in her Mum’s back account runs out no one needs to know her Mum’s not around.

Lettie next door could be a problem though. Always on her porch, just sitting and watching. If she notices Rae’s on her own there could be trouble.

But Lettie’s got problems of her own.