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Compulsive Reader's author interviews, book chat, literary discussions, readings and more. It's an audio haven for book lovers! Recent and upcoming guests include Terry Denton, Marion Halligan, Sir Ken Robinson, Emily Ballou, Sofie Laguna, Matthew Riley, John Banville, Felicity Plunkett, Mark Coker, Peter Bowerman, Eric Maisel, Ramona Koval, Tim Flannery, Carl Zimmer, Gail Jones, Jane Smiley, Frank Delaney, Ben Okri, and many more.

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Compulsive Reader talks

Anne Casey on Where the Lost Things Go

11 FEB 2019 · Anne Casey drops by to read from and talk about her debut poetry collection Where the Lost Things Go, including the poem that started it all (fifth most read item in The Irish Times “In memoriam II: The draper” which actually made both of us cry, some of the many themes in the book: loss, anger, compassion, the migrant's guilt, poetry as activism, transcendence, and lots more. Find more about Anne at her website: http://www.anne-casey.com/

33m 22s
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Ali Whitelock on And My Heart Crumples Like a Coke Can

10 JAN 2019 · Ali Whitelock reads from and talks about her latest poetry book And My Heart Crumples Like a Coke Can. We cover such topics as Ali's particular take-no-prisoners style, on being candid, how the book came together, on being a permanent migrant, her work-in-progress, and lots more. You can find Ali at her website: http://www.aliwhitelock.com

28m 26s
Interview with Julie Mars

6 MAY 2008 · The author of Anybody Any Minute reads from her latest novel, talks about her heroine Ellen Kenny, the challenges of living an authentic life, the theme of sisterhood and empowerment which run through her books, the female at midlife, and a whole lot more.

29m 58s
Interview with Basil Eliades, author of 3rd i

11 MAR 2008 · Poet, painter, performer Basil Eliades (www.basileliades.com performs from his CD 3rd i, and talks about poetry, painting, aesthetics, life, love, art, and the relationship between them.

37m 13s
Interview with Emily Ballou, author of Aphelion

4 DEC 2007 · Emily Ballou talks about her new novel Aphelion, her old/new Adaminaby setting, on the cycles of life, death, love, longing and memory which form the motif of this novel, and lots more.

31m 47s
Interview with Graeme Kinross-Smith

14 NOV 2007 · The author of Long Afternoon of the World talks about his first novel, the book's strange cyclical time, on the creation of meaning, on the relationship between poetry, nonfiction, photography and teaching, his publisher, his next book, and lots more.

33m 29s
Interview with Justin Lowe

17 OCT 2007 · The author of The Great Big Show talks about his verse novel, about poetry, publishing, the literary world and much more.

33m 19s
Interview with Helen Townsend, author of Above the Starry Frame

19 SEP 2007 · The author of Above the Starry Frame talks about her new book, her character William Irwin, the Eureka Stockade, and lots more.

31m 42s
Ross Duncan on All Those Bright Crosses

14 AUG 2007 · Ross Duncan reads from his new novel All Those Bright Crosses, talks about the development of his book, his key themes - love, loss, grief, on the nature of morality, his historical setting, Fiji, the rise of poker machine addiction, the relationship between law and writing, and lots more.

30m 44s