Helen Garner is writing again. This week, she invites us over for cake and conversation about what she’s writing about, how she solves problems and the inspiration she gets from watching her grandson’s footy training.

Reading list:

Monkey Grip, Helen Garner, 1977

The Children’s Bach, Helen Garner, 1984

The Spare Room, Helen Garner, 2008

Yellow Notebook: Diaries 1978–1987, Helen Garner, 2019

One Day I’ll Remember This: Diaries 1987–1995, Helen Garner, 2020

How to End a Story: Diaries 1995–1998, Helen Garner, 2021

Eleven Letters to You: A Memoir, Helen Elliot, 2023

The Late Americans, Brandon Taylor, 2023

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Guest: Helen Garner

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