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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