Markus Zusak made a huge stir with his novel ‘The Book Thief’ which was made into a beautiful film. This new novel is a complete contrast in setting as the protagonist is a boy from a large family that through various misfortunes have lost their parents. Clay is the brother that helps them find their way through the stories he spins.
Recorded at Byron Writers Festival 2019
Author Catherine McKinnon
Bellingen Writers Festival had such a great line up that we worked non stop over two days recording 15 authors and here’s the first – the wonderful book by Catherine McKinnon. So good, it has been shortlisted for this year’s Miles Franklin Award!
Storyland, is set in one place but told by different characters across history . Catherine chose to read from the last story, which is set in a a not too distant future where the changing climate has altered the landscape and produced a disaster.
Let’s hear Catherine read this extract first, which starts with someone receiving therapy to recall events.
Catherine McKinnon reading from ‘Storyland’
Catherine speaks to ‘Narratives’ about ‘Storyland’
Over the next few weeks lots of authors reads and interviews to be posted.
As always, if you want to buy the book clicking on the images will take you to Booktopia ( this helps us stay here!)
Recorded at the Bellingen Writers Festival 2018