ON THIS EPISODE

Live recording from the Sorrento Writers Festival!

Special guest interview with Peter Fitzsimons

Anna from the Op Shop joins us for BSF

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Act 1: Guest Peter FitzSimons

Discussion about Peter’s new book ‘Jacka’

The Aussie Adventure/war hero genre he has conquered

so brilliantly. Why history? Why war heroes? And how does he churn them out

Peter’s background as a sportsman, journalist and now successful author. Where did it all begin

What does Anzac Day mean to Peter

Next book idea?

Act 2: Guest, Anna from the Op Shop

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BOOK: With Anzac Day in mind, we have a war theme:

Anna reviews Precipice by Robert Harris

Caro reviews Princes At War by Deborah Cadbury

Corrie mentions Narrow Road to the Deep North (mini overview/review) on Amazon Prime from this weekend

SCREEN:

Anna reviews Small Things Like These (at the cinema)

Caro reviews The Correspondent

FOOD:

Anna: Caramelised Pear and Yoghurt Cake

Caro: Virginia Trioli’s three ingredient Vodka Gimlet

Corrie on the recipes in Annie Smithers’ two books

SIX QUICK QUESTIONS

Corrie to Caro: Describe your most amazing Gather

Round experience

Caro to Anna: What is your favorite date on the footy

calendar

Anna to Caro: What was the only disappointment during

your recent Adelaide trip

Anna to Corrie: What has surprised you most about

ticket sales this year

Corrie to Anna:  Which author are you most excited to meet at the Sorrento

Writers Festival

Caro to Corrie: What was yesterday’s heart-stopping

Festival moment