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Michaela talks to one of her favourite writers, Robbie Arnott, about “Dusk”; a beautiful and beguiling tale of siblings, so down on their luck they embark on an impossible quest to slay a puma in the Tasmanian highlands and claim a life-changing bounty. Sarah chats to stand-out millennial Hannah Ferguson about her second book, “Taboo: Conversations we never had about sex, body image, work and relationships” Then, the Tsundoku gang gets together to discuss their favourite books of 2024 and the book they’d most like to find in their Christmas stocking. Guests Robbie Arnott, author of “Dusk” Hannah Ferguson, author of “Taboo: Conversations we never had about sex, body image, work and relationships” Other books that get a mention Robbie Arnott also mentions “Creation Lake” by Rachel Kushner, “The Sound of Waves” by Yukio Mishima, “Deep Water; The world in the ocean” by James Bradley, “Old School” by Tobias Wolff and “The Hobbit” by JRR Tolkien Cath mentions “The Red Children”, “The White Children”, “My Driver” and "My Cleaner” by Maggie Gee and Belinda Bauer’s books “Snap”, “Exit” and “The Impossible Thing” Annie mentions “The Sea of Tranquility” by Emily St John Mandel,“The Beesting” by Paul Murray, “Caledonian Roads” by Andrew O’Hagan and the Robert Harris books, “Precipice”, “Pompeii” and “Fatherland” Sarah mentions “Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow” by Gabrielle Zevin, “All Fours” by Miranda July, “The Shadow of the Wind” by Carlos Ruiz Zafon and “Stone Yard Devotional” by Charlotte Wood Michaela mentions “Other Houses” by Paddy O'Reilly and “Orbital” by Samantha Harvey INSTAGRAM @robbie_gc_arnott @macmillanaus @hannahferguson_@affirmpressSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Michaela talks to one of her favourite writers, Robbie Arnott, about “Dusk”; a beautiful and beguiling tale of siblings, so down on their luck they embark on an impossible quest to slay a puma in the Tasmanian highlands and claim a life-changing bounty. Sarah chats to stand-out millennial Hannah Ferguson about her second book, “Taboo: Conversations we never had about sex, body image, work and relationships” Then, the Tsundoku gang gets together to discuss their favourite books of 2024 and the book they’d most like to find in their Christmas stocking. Guests Robbie Arnott, author of “Dusk” Hannah Ferguson, author of “Taboo: Conversations we never had about sex, body image, work and relationships” Other books that get a mention Robbie Arnott also mentions “Creation Lake” by Rachel Kushner, “The Sound of Waves” by Yukio Mishima, “Deep Water; The world in the ocean” by James Bradley, “Old School” by Tobias Wolff and “The Hobbit” by JRR Tolkien Cath mentions “The Red Children”, “The White Children”, “My Driver” and "My Cleaner” by Maggie Gee and Belinda Bauer’s books “Snap”, “Exit” and “The Impossible Thing” Annie mentions “The Sea of Tranquility” by Emily St John Mandel,“The Beesting” by Paul Murray, “Caledonian Roads” by Andrew O’Hagan and the Robert Harris books, “Precipice”, “Pompeii” and “Fatherland” Sarah mentions “Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow” by Gabrielle Zevin, “All Fours” by Miranda July, “The Shadow of the Wind” by Carlos Ruiz Zafon and “Stone Yard Devotional” by Charlotte Wood Michaela mentions “Other Houses” by Paddy O'Reilly and “Orbital” by Samantha Harvey INSTAGRAM @robbie_gc_arnott @macmillanaus @hannahferguson_@affirmpressSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Melanie O'Loughlin of Lamplight Books in Auckland reviews Dusk by Robbie Arnott published by Picador
In this episode, we have a conversation with award-winning author, Robbie Arnott. Be it The Rain Heron, Limberlost or Flames, Arnott's highly regarded and very successful novels have captivated readers, and his newest book, Dusk, is no different. In the distant Tasmanian highlands, a puma named Dusk is killing shepherds. Down in the lowlands, twins Iris and Floyd are out of work, money and friends. When they hear that a bounty has been placed on Dusk, they reluctantly decide to join the hunt. As they journey up into this wild, haunted country, they discover there's far more to the land and people of the highlands than they imagined. And as they close in on their prey, they're forced to reckon with conflicts both ancient and deeply personal.
From the acclaimed author of Limberlost comes this new epic quest in a through-the-looking-glass Van Deiman's Land, undertaken by the outcast children of notorious convicts, to find and kill a man-eating big cat named Dusk.
In just three books Robbie Arnott has established himself as a writer to trust. Flames (2018), The Rain Heron (2022) and Limberlost (2022) were all rapturously reviewed and garnered a hefty swag of award nominations and wins. On this episode of Read This, Michael Williams sits down with Robbie to discuss his new novel, Dusk, which explores loss, redemption, and survival in Tasmania's high country.
Au menu du débat livres. Par Geneviève Bridel et Ivan Garcia. Sandrine Collette, Madelaine avant lʹaube, éditions Lattès. Thomas Pfenninger, Avis de passage, éditions dʹEn Bas. Riad Sattouf, Moi Fadi enfant volé, éditions Les Livres du futur. Et les Coups de cœur : (Geneviève Bridel) Limberlost, de Robbie Arnott, éditions Gaia (2 octobre). (Ivan Garcia) Junil, de Joan-Lluís LLuís, Les Argonautes Éditeur (23 août).
Sean Williams, author of 5 million words, is famous for his hugely successful forays into the worlds of Star Wars, Dr Who, the Marvel Universe and more, but did you know he also writes ghost stories for young readers? ”Honour Among Ghosts” and “Her Perilous Mansion” are exciting, mysterious, witty and clever reads, officially for 8-12 year olds, but really for anyone who enjoys a rollicking adventure. + It's a case of “Art vs Mother' in two “gloriously unhinged…yet deeply philosophical” novels celebrated by our special guest Associate Professor Kylie Cardell. In “Nightbitch” Rachel Yoder's protagonist unleashes her inner canine to navigate the new imperatives of motherhood. In “All Fours” Miranda July's heroine, also at a hormonal crossroad, finds a space to explore who she is and what she will make of her changing reality. Guests Sean Williams, author of “Her Perilous Mansion”and “Honour Among Ghosts”. He's the NYTimes Bestselling author of 50 books and over 120 short stories. Associate Professor Kylie Cardell teaches and researches life narrative with the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, Flinders University. She is the author of “Dear World: Contemporary Uses of the Diary” and Editor (with Kate Douglas) of “Telling Tales: Autobiography of Childhood and Youth”. She's also the essays Editor for the Australian scholarly journal, “Life Writing”. Other books that get a mention Sarah mentions “Chantaram” by Gregory David Roberts. Michaela mentions “Three Wild Dogs and the Truth” by Markus Zusak and Robbie Arnott's books, “Dusk” and “Limberlost” Sean mentions author Georgette Heyer, his other books “Ink” and “Impossible Music” and the series he co-wrote with Garth Nix, “Troubletwisters” Nikki mentions Hilary Mantel's books “Wolf Hall” and “Bring up the Bodies” and Anne Patchett's books “Tom Lake”, “The Dutch House”, “These Precious Days”, “Commonwealth”and “Bel Canto”. She also mentions “Shoe Dog” by Nike's founder, Phil Knight. INSTAGRAM @allenandunwin @penguinrandomhouse @aucklanduniversitypress @adelaidesean @raijoy @mirandajulySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sean Williams, author of 5 million words, is famous for his hugely successful forays into the worlds of Star Wars, Dr Who, the Marvel Universe and more, but did you know he also writes ghost stories for young readers? ”Honour Among Ghosts” and “Her Perilous Mansion” are exciting, mysterious, witty and clever reads, officially for 8-12 year olds, but really for anyone who enjoys a rollicking adventure. + It's a case of “Art vs Mother' in two “gloriously unhinged…yet deeply philosophical” novels celebrated by our special guest Associate Professor Kylie Cardell. In “Nightbitch” Rachel Yoder's protagonist unleashes her inner canine to navigate the new imperatives of motherhood. In “All Fours” Miranda July's heroine, also at a hormonal crossroad, finds a space to explore who she is and what she will make of her changing reality. Guests Sean Williams, author of “Her Perilous Mansion”and “Honour Among Ghosts”. He's the NYTimes Bestselling author of 50 books and over 120 short stories. Associate Professor Kylie Cardell teaches and researches life narrative with the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, Flinders University. She is the author of “Dear World: Contemporary Uses of the Diary” and Editor (with Kate Douglas) of “Telling Tales: Autobiography of Childhood and Youth”. She's also the essays Editor for the Australian scholarly journal, “Life Writing”. Other books that get a mention Sarah mentions “Chantaram” by Gregory David Roberts. Michaela mentions “Three Wild Dogs and the Truth” by Markus Zusak and Robbie Arnott's books, “Dusk” and “Limberlost” Sean mentions author Georgette Heyer, his other books “Ink” and “Impossible Music” and the series he co-wrote with Garth Nix, “Troubletwisters” Nikki mentions Hilary Mantel's books “Wolf Hall” and “Bring up the Bodies” and Anne Patchett's books “Tom Lake”, “The Dutch House”, “These Precious Days”, “Commonwealth”and “Bel Canto”. She also mentions “Shoe Dog” by Nike's founder, Phil Knight. INSTAGRAM @allenandunwin @penguinrandomhouse @aucklanduniversitypress @adelaidesean @raijoy @mirandajulySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In just three books Robbie Arnott has established himself as a writer to trust. Flames (2018), The Rain Heron (2022) and Limberlost (2022) were all rapturously reviewed and garnered a hefty swag of award nominations and wins. This week, Michael sits down with Robbie to discuss his new novel, Dusk, which explores loss and redemption and survival in Tasmania's high country. Reading list: Flames, Robbie Arnott, 2018 The Rain Heron, Robbie Arnott, 2020 Limberlost, Robbie Arnott, 2022 Dusk, Robbie Arnott, 2024 Paris In Ruins, Sebastian Smee, 2024 You can find these books and all the others we mentioned at your favourite independent book store. Socials: Stay in touch with Read This on Instagram and Twitter Guest: Robbie Arnott
In just three books Robbie Arnott has established himself as a writer to trust. Flames (2018), The Rain Heron (2022) and Limberlost (2022) were all rapturously reviewed and garnered a hefty swag of award nominations and wins. This week, Michael sits down with Robbie to discuss his new novel, Dusk, which explores loss and redemption and survival in Tasmania's high country. Reading list:Flames, Robbie Arnott, 2018The Rain Heron, Robbie Arnott, 2020Limberlost, Robbie Arnott, 2022Dusk, Robbie Arnott, 2024Paris In Ruins, Sebastian Smee, 2024You can find these books and all the others we mentioned at your favourite independent book store. Socials: Stay in touch with Read This on Instagram and TwitterGuest: Robbie ArnottSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In episode #30 of Spotlight on Tassie, Tubes hears from local author Robbie Arnott about his new book, Dusk, and his love for the Tasmanian landscape. Kaz chats with A Tasmanian Lifeline Call Centre Manager, Ben Fisher, for Mental Health Week, finding out the difference between A Tasmanian Lifeline and the 13 11 14 crisis support line. Plus, after captaining the Tasmania Devils in a Battle of the Codes bowls match at Government House, Tubes speaks with Tom Darke from Clubs Tasmania, Walter Brown from the Tasmania JackJumpers, Sarah McCambridge from Hockey Tas, as well as Mitch Owen and Caleb Jewell from the Hobart Hurricanes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Robbie Arnott discusses with Greg Johnston the many intricacies of writing the novel Limberlost, based on his family folklore and longlisted for the 2023 ARA Historical Novel Prize—Adult Category.
Tune in to this special episode as Josh Wise, Archie Yarrow (both Year 11) and educator Jane Dutton sit down with author Robbie Arnott for a dynamic conversation recorded in mid-2023. Join us as they share insights on storytelling, education, and the transformative power of literature in a concise and engaging dialogue. In this podcast episode, author Robbie Arnott provides candid insights into his creative process and the influences behind his writing. From his meticulous approach to crafting stories to the unexpected impact of becoming a father on his work, Arnott shares personal anecdotes and reflections that offer a glimpse into the mind of a passionate writer. The conversation delves into the balance between artistic integrity and external recognition, ultimately highlighting Arnott's commitment to creating meaningful content that resonates with both himself and his audience.
The challenge of finding your indigenous identity and heritage as an adolescent is explored in Graham Akhurt's novel, 'Borderland' where landscape, social assumptions and career potential all collide for Jono.Robbie Arnott highlights the changing attitudes and expectations of a society in 'Limberlost' as Ned grows into adulthood. The forces that shape Ned are mythic and not always kind but his development, in many ways, is tied to the landscape of Tasmania. (This is a repeat broadcast).
Our most popular episode of the year is back! James has gathered the best 'What Are You Reading?' segments from 2023 into a comprehensive summary of book recommendations from our guests. We discuss a huge variety of books, including thriller, mystery, memoir, rom com, literature, essays, poetry, nonfiction, plays and audiobooks. We also delve into reading habits. Do you read several books at a time, or restrict yourself to one? Do you finish most books you pick up, or allow yourself to quit? And so much more. This episode features Hilton Koppe, Sanchana Venkatesh, Lee Kofman, Anna Spargo-Ryan, Karina May, Hannah Bent, Holden Sheppard, Hayley Scrivenor, Danielle Binks, Julie Janson, Mark Brandi, Indira Naidoo, Amy Lovat, Jonathon Shannon, Ali Thomas, Jacinta Dietrich, and Annette Higgs. Books and authors discussed in this episode: Dear Memory: Letters on Writing, Silence, and Grief by Victoria Chang; The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill; Lost Connections by Johann Hari; Homesickness by Janine Mikosza; The Fire and the Rose by Robyn Cadwallader; Turning Points in Medieval History by Dorsey Armstrong; Crying in H Mary by Michelle Zauner; Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata; Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason; Fleishman Is in Trouble by Taffy Brodesser-Akner; Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom; The Wych Elm by Tana French; In the Woods by Tana French; The Others by Mark Brandi; Stolen Focus by Johann Hari; Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka; Crushing by Genevieve Novak; No Hard Feelings by Genevieve Novak; The Shot by Naima Brown; The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida by Shehan Karunatilaka; The Road by Cormac McCarthy; The Passenger by Cormac McCarthy; Stella Maris by Cormac McCarthy; The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho; Ghost Music by An Yu; Eta Draconis by Brendan Ritchie; We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson; The Long Knives by Irvine Welsh; We Could Be Something by Will Kostakis; Windhall by Ava Barry; The Sun Walks Down by Fiona McFarlane; Limberlost by Robbie Arnott; Benevolence by Julie Janson; Compassion by Julie Janson; Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami; The People of the River by Grace Karskens; Nardi Simpson (from ep 18); Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte; Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky; Praiseworthy by Alexis Wright; The Trial by Franz Kafka; Mistakes and Other Lovers by Amy Lovat; Little Secrets by Jennifer Hillier; Things We Do in the Dark by Jennifer Hillier; A Country of Eternal Light by Paul Dalgarno; Brilliant Lies by David Williamson; Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller; Summer of the Seventeenth Doll by Ray Lawler; A Swim in the Pond in the Road by George Saunders; Lee Kofman (from ep 76); Kate Mildenhall (from ep 13); Sarah Sentilles (from ep 50); From Bhutan to Blacktown by Om Dhungel; Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver; Empire of Pain by Patrick Radden Keefe Stolen Focus by Johann Hari; Yellowface by Rebecca Kuang; Dress Rehearsals by Madison Godfrey; Really Good, Actually by Monica Heisey; Lucy Clarke; Echolalia by Briohny Doyle; Bunny by SE Tolsen; On a Bright Hillside in Paradise by Annette Higgs; When One of Us Hurts by Monica Vuu; Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld; A Mile Down by David Vann; A Burglar's Guide to the City by Geoff Manaugh; The Time Traveller's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger; The Reader by Bernard Schlink; The Tilt by Chris Hammer; The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes; The Joy Thief by Penny Moodie; We Didn't Think It Through by Gary Lonesborough; Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo; Obsession by Nicole Madigan Learn more about Ashley's psychological thriller Dark Mode and get your copy here or from your local bookshop. Learn more about James' award-winning novel Denizen and get your copy here or from your local bookshop. Upcoming events Ashley is teaching Online Feedback: Manuscript Development for Writing NSW starting 4 March 2024 Ashley is teaching Writing Crime Fiction, a six-week online course with Faber starting 15 May 2024 Get in touch! ashleykalagianblunt.com jamesmckenziewatson.com Instagram: @akalagianblunt + @jamesmcwatson
Hear from acclaimed storytellers Robbie Arnott, Fiona McFarlane and James McKenzie Watson about their beautiful novels, which chart very different lives set against unmistakably Australian backdrops. Robbie's Limberlost tells the story of a man's journey through life, while evoking Tasmania's diverse natural habitat. Fiona's The Sun Walks Down unfurls the narrative of a missing child in 1883 South Australia, depicting the distinct landscape and unsettling history of the Flinders Ranges. James McKenzie Watson's gothic thriller Denizen is a simultaneous celebration of harsh country and stoic people, set against the backdrop of remote NSW. Listen to them in conversation with Susan Wyndham. Supported by the Copyright Agency's Cultural Fund. This episode was recorded live at the 2023 Sydney Writers' Festival. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and follow our channel. Sydney Writers' Festival podcasts are available on all major podcast platforms. After more? Follow Sydney Writers' Festival on social media:Instagram: @sydwritersfestFacebook: @SydWritersFestTwitter: @SydWritersFestTikTok: @sydwritersfestSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kate Mildenhall and Robbie Arnott recorded this session 'Into the Wild' LIVE at Canberra Writers Festival in August 2023. Robbie's acclaimed debut, Flames, won a Sydney Morning Herald Best Young Novelist award and a Tasmanian Premier's Literary Prize, and was shortlisted for a Victorian Premier's Literary Award, a New South Wales Premier's Literary Award, a Queensland Literary Award, the Readings Prize for New Australian Fiction and the Not the Booker Prize. His follow-up, The Rain Heron, won the Age Book of the Year award, and was shortlisted for the Miles Franklin Literary Award, the ALS Gold Medal, the Voss Literary Prize and an Adelaide Festival Award. Limberlost is his third novel. It won the Age Book of the Year Award and the BookPeople Book of the Year Awards, and was shortlisted for the Miles Franklin Literary Award. Read the transcript for this interview here. Thanks to Canberra Writers Festival This recording took place at 2:30pm on Sunday 20 August at Kambri Cultural Centre (ANU), and thanks go to the phenomenal team at Canberra Writers Festival for sharing this audio with us. If you are interested in running festivals, judging prizes and writing reviews, we recommend this interview with Beejay Silcox, Judge of The Stella Prize and Artistic Director of Canberra Writers Festival. About The Garret: Writers and the publishing industry Follow The Garret on Twitter and Instagram, or follow our host Astrid Edwards on Twitter or Instagram.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens is the book Shankari Chandran always wanted to write. After being rejected by publishers, Shankari decided to write for herself and finally tackle the subject she'd been avoiding: Race in Australia. In doing so, she has won the Miles Franklin award and changed the trajectory of her writing career. Reading list: Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens, Shankari Chandran, 2022 Song of the Sun God, Shankari Chandran, 2017 The Barrier, Shankari Chandran, 2017 Hopeless Kingdom, Kgshak Akec, 2022 Limberlost, Robbie Arnott, 2022 Cold Enough for Snow, Jessica Au, 2022 The Lovers, Yumna Kassab, 2022 Iris, Fiona Kelly McGregor, 2022 You can find these books at your favourite independent book store. Or if you want to listen to them as audiobooks, you can head to the Read This reading room on Apple Books. Socials: Stay in touch with Read This on Instagram and Twitter Guest: Shankari Chandran and Kate McClymont
Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens is the book Shankari Chandran always wanted to write. After being rejected by publishers, Shankari decided to write for herself and finally tackle the subject she'd been avoiding: Race in Australia. In doing so, she has won the Miles Franklin award and changed the trajectory of her writing career.Reading list:Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens, Shankari Chandran, 2022Song of the Sun God, Shankari Chandran, 2017The Barrier, Shankari Chandran, 2017Hopeless Kingdom, Kgshak Akec, 2022Limberlost, Robbie Arnott, 2022Cold Enough for Snow, Jessica Au, 2022The Lovers, Yumna Kassab, 2022Iris, Fiona Kelly McGregor, 2022You can find these books at your favourite independent book store. Or if you want to listen to them as audiobooks, you can head to the Read This reading room on Apple Books.Socials: Stay in touch with Read This on Instagram and TwitterGuest: Shankari Chandran and Kate McClymontSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tasmanian Novelist Robbie Arnott's debut Flames published in 2018, won a Tasmanian Premier's Literary Prize and his 2020 follow-up, The Rain Heron, won the Age Book of the Year award whilst being shortlisted for the prestigious Miles Franklin Literary Award. Robbie's most recent offering Limberlost has again found him on the shortlist for the same accolade. Tubes managed to catch up with Arnott ahead of the award ceremony on July 25 this year for this edition of Tassie People.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Karen and Irma talk about presenting at sales conferences. Then Irma chats with Robbie Arnott about his ‘chaotic' writing process, how landscapes inspire him and how he approaches writing about climate change to avoid being preachy, why his first book rejection really knocked his confidence, the way he fictionalised family history to avoid friction with family members, how a background in advertising helps him with the editing process, the pressure he puts on himself to get the writing perfect, how his time as a bookseller has shaped his approach to publicity, and weird author interactions in bookshops.
Virginia and Louise immerse themselves in the meadows, riverbanks, orchards, high tides and deep snow to explore the deep connection and chasms between community, environment and climate change, in the emerging genre and precious language of eco-fiction. BooksThe Offing by Benjamin Myers, 2019Stolen by Ann-Helene Laestadius, 2023Also consider A Month in the Country by JL CarrLimberlost by Robbie Arnott, 2022.Cuddy by Benjamin Myers 2023The Stella Prize 2023 winner Sarah Holland Batt for The Jaguar. PodcastThe Rest is History podcasts on the CoronationsWiser than Me with Julia Louis Dreyfuss StreamingUnstable The Diplomat Queen Charlotte
Today I've brought in Robbie Arnott's new novel, Limberlost. Robbie Arnott is the author of Flames and The Rain Heron. His novels have won the Tasmanian Premier's Literary Award, Age book of the year and The SMH young novelist award, as well as being nominated for seemingly every other literary award this country has on offer. Just a fun aside, as I prepped for this book club I couldn't help but notice that Limberlost has already garnered a few award nominations. That's because Robbie's writing is somehow both ethereal and visceral; having the power to take the reader away whilst grounding us in the reality being drawn for us. Limberlost is set across a long summer in Tasmania's north. While war rages in Europe and the Pacific, life on Limberlost carries on, haunted by the echoes of young men gone to fight. Ned is left at home with his father and sister Maggie, too young to fight, while his brothers enlist in the war. Ned is aware of their bravery and duty but struggles to reconcile himself to their absence and his own dislocation in the family hierarchy. Ned busies himself hunting rabbits. To provide pelts to make slouch hats for the soldiers is his justification, but really Ned dreams of buying a boat and setting free on the open water. On a fateful morning Ned checks his traps, only to find an injured Quoll caught in the steel jaws. The animal is a danger to the family's chickens. Its pelt would fetch Ned a good price, but he is compelled to hide the stricken animal and care for it away from the gaze of his family. Ned's summer stretches out before him, an odyssey that will come to shape the rest of his life. Arnott's storytelling centers the teenage Ned and periodically flashes forward through Ned's life showing the reader the ripples of Ned's decisions and they shaped the man he would become. Limberlost is ostensibly the most grounded of Arnott's novels. It does not have the fantastical creatures and gilded mythologies of his previous books. In Limberlost the mystic is subsumed by a sense of connectedness that ties the natural world with the humans who too often fight against it. Ned's journey is one of coming to know his world and the place he occupies in it, whilst always finding himself at odds with its currents. Robbie Arnott has a way of painting a simple picture that is almost painful in its beauty. Or perhaps the pain is our sympathy with Ned who feels destined to always be a shadow in the brighter light of the men of his family. Ned's search for identity is paralleled with his search for place and a sense of belonging. It's a search that maps the mid and late twentieth century as Ned is blown about by forces of progress and history. As I read Limberlost I found myself with a feeling familiar from my reading of Flames and The Rain Heron. I searched for Arnott's purpose, his message. It seemed impossible to me that Ned's journey couldn't help but build to some extraordinary conclusion. And perhaps it does. I wouldn't spoil it for you now would I? More than any message though I was reminded as I read of how Robbie Arnott's style and his choice of subject in the vagaries of our natural world can transfix me. I read until I was lost in the rhythms of the novel and found myself incredulous that I was mere pages from the novel's end. Limberlost is a wonderful new novel from Robbie Arnott, possibly his best yet. Go check it out Loved this review? You can get more books, writing and literary culture every week on the Final Draft Great Conversations podcast. Hear interviews with authors and discover your next favourite read! Book Club is produced and presented by Andrew Pople Want more great conversations with Australian authors? Discover this and many more conversations on Final Draft every week from 2ser.
Lyn Drummond has lived and worked in many places around the world. She has written about the people, historical and contemporary who live there too, in ‘Painters, philosophers and poets sustain a seven-year cycle' . The formative stages of Ned's life as an adolescent in Tasmania hunting rabbits to his adulthood accounting for a changed world and the benefit of hindsight make for Robbie Arnott's touching novel, 'Limberlost'.
David and Perry discuss Day's End and Limberlost, two new titles from Text Publishing, and then go on to talk with W. H. Chong, who designed the covers of both books. (Apologies for the occasional poor audio quality in this episode). Introduction (00:42) General News (03:06) Death of Greg Bear (02:08) What we've been reading (22:50) Day's End by Garry Disher (09:17) Limberlost by Robbie Arnott (13:12) Discussion with W. H. Chong about cover design (20:24) Windup (01:05) End (00:12) Many thanks to Text Publishing for review copies of the books discussed today, and to W. H. Chong for joining us to discuss cover design. Illustration: covers designed by W. H. Chong for Text Publishing
Women's Prize and Costa Shortlisted author Jessie Greengrass, author of THE HIGH HOUSE, SIGHT and AN ACCOUNT OF THE DECLINE OF THE GREAT AUK ACCORDING TO THOSE WHO SAW HIMJessie chats about:losing confidence at universityfinding your voice on the page when speaking feels impossiblethe trouble with long titlescharacters remaining namelesswriting out of sequencetackling the climate crisis in her workGuest: Jessie Grrengrass Twitter: @jessiegreengrass Books: The High House by Jessie Greengrass, Sight by Jessie Greengrass & An Account of the Decline of the Great Auk According to One Who Saw It by Jessie GreengrassHost: Kate Sawyer Twitter: @katesawyer IG: @mskatesawyer Books: The Stranding by Kate Sawyer & This Family by Kate Sawyer Jessie's recommendations:A book for fans of Jessie's work: All Souls by Javier Marías & The Weather in The Streets by Rosamond LahmannA book Jessie has always loved: Autumn Journal by Louis MacneiceA book coming soon or recently released that Jessie recommends: Limberlost by Robbie Arnott & The Book of The Most Precious Substance by Sara GranOther books that we chatted about in this episode: Assembly by Natasha Brown, The Signature Of All Things by Elizabeth Gilbert & The Whalebone Theatre by Joanna QuinnNovel Experience with Kate Sawyer is recorded and produced by Kate Sawyer - GET IN TOUCHTo receive transcripts and news from Kate to your inbox please SIGN UP FOR MY NEWSLETTER or visit https://www.mskatesawyer.com/novelexperiencepodcast for more information.
David and Perry discuss Day's End and Limberlost, two new titles from Text Publishing, and then go on to talk with W. H. Chong, who designed the covers of both books. (Apologies for the occasional poor audio quality in this episode). Introduction (00:42) General News (03:06) Death of Greg Bear (02:08) What we've been reading (22:50) Day's End by Garry Disher (09:17) Limberlost by Robbie Arnott (13:12) Discussion with W. H. Chong about cover design (20:24) Windup (01:05) End (00:12) Click here for more info and indexes. Many thanks to Text Publishing for review copies of the books discussed today, and to W. H. Chong for joining us to discuss cover design. Illustration: covers designed by W. H. Chong for Text Publishing
An innocuous little marshmallow shatters the life of a group of friends. As the anniversary of the horrible event looms, each must come to terms with their altered selves and address what their lives can now be. And How might we deal with alien life forms determined to destroy us if they were to enter our lives disguised as beloved children? We compare Wyndham's chilling sci-fi novel with its 21st century TV adaptation. Guests: Victoria Hannan, author of Marshmallow Annie Warburton, broadcaster and literature aficionado Our Random Reader - Justin Other books that get a mention: Annie and Sarah have read (or are planning to read!) Nothing Bad Ever Happens Here, The Museum of Modern Love and Bruny by Heather Rose, The Sea of Tranquility by Emily St John Mandel, Monsters by Alison Croggon and Salt and Skin by Eliza Henry -Jones The books sitting in Victoria Hannan's tsundoku are “Lucy by the Sea' by Elizabeth Strout, “Limberlost” by Robbie Arnott and the forthcoming title “Little Plum” by Laura McPhee-Browne. Justin has enjoyed Misery by Stephen King, The Beach by Alex Garland, The Killing Fields by Christopher Hudson, Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts, Be Here Now and Polishing the Mirror by Baba Ram Dass and Twelve Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson Music composed by Quentin Grant SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES INSTA - @victorilhannan INSTA - @HachetteAus FB - @HachetteAustraliaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
An innocuous little marshmallow shatters the life of a group of friends. As the anniversary of the horrible event looms, each must come to terms with their altered selves and address what their lives can now be. And How might we deal with alien life forms determined to destroy us if they were to enter our lives disguised as beloved children? We compare Wyndham's chilling sci-fi novel with its 21st century TV adaptation. Guests: Victoria Hannan, author of Marshmallow Annie Warburton, broadcaster and literature aficionado Our Random Reader - Justin Other books that get a mention: Annie and Sarah have read (or are planning to read!) Nothing Bad Ever Happens Here, The Museum of Modern Love and Bruny by Heather Rose, The Sea of Tranquility by Emily St John Mandel, Monsters by Alison Croggon and Salt and Skin by Eliza Henry -Jones The books sitting in Victoria Hannan's tsundoku are “Lucy by the Sea' by Elizabeth Strout, “Limberlost” by Robbie Arnott and the forthcoming title “Little Plum” by Laura McPhee-Browne. Justin has enjoyed Misery by Stephen King, The Beach by Alex Garland, The Killing Fields by Christopher Hudson, Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts, Be Here Now and Polishing the Mirror by Baba Ram Dass and Twelve Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson Music composed by Quentin Grant SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES INSTA - @victorilhannan INSTA - @HachetteAus FB - @HachetteAustraliaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Anna and Annie discuss the latest book sales and our theories on TikTok or #BookTok . We also preview our new segment Keep or Cull, as we will be reading from our ever-growing TBR shelf! Our book of the week is Limberlost by award-winning author Robbie Arnott. It's a coming-of-age story about Ned, who lives on an apple farm in Tasmania and spends the summer of 1944 hunting rabbits while his brothers are at war. Annie loved this and has tipped it for the Miles Franklin already. Coming up: The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell Follow us! Email: booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com Facebook: Books On The Go Instagram: @abailliekaras and @mr_annie Twitter: @abailliekaras and @mister_annie Litsy: @abailliekaras Credits Artwork: Sascha Wilkosz
David and Perry complete their review of all of the fiction nominated for this year's Hugo Awards by discussing the Best Novel category. Then Perry and Lucy Sussex investigate the controversy around the novel which was withdrawn from this year's Miles Franklin Award. Introduction (03:03) General News (04:07) Arthur C. Clarke Award Short List (01:11) 2022 Women's Prize Winner: The Book of Form and Emptiness by Ruth Ozeki (00:47) Publication date for Robbie Arnott's next novel (01:19) Miles Franklin Award (00:39) Best Novel Nominees for 2022 Hugos (01:09:21) The Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí Clark (10:53) Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir (13:07) The Galaxy and the Ground Within by Becky Chambers (09:07) A Desolation Called Peace by Arkady Martine (10:17) Light of Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki (06:39) She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan (15:15) Summary of the Hugo novels (01:05) Introduction to discussion (01:22) Discussion with Lucy Sussex about The Dogs by John Hughes (33:54) Windup (00:48) Click here for more info and indexes Illustration generated by MidJourney AI.
David and Perry complete their review of all of the fiction nominated for this year's Hugo Awards by discussing the Best Novel category. Then Perry and Lucy Sussex investigate the controversy around the novel which was withdrawn from this year's Miles Franklin Award. Introduction (03:03) General News (04:07) Arthur C. Clarke Award Short List (01:11) 2022 Women's Prize Winner: The Book of Form and Emptiness by Ruth Ozeki (00:47) Publication date for Robbie Arnott's next novel (01:19) Miles Franklin Award (00:39) Best Novel Nominees for 2022 Hugos (01:09:21) The Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí Clark (10:53) Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir (13:07) The Galaxy and the Ground Within by Becky Chambers (09:07) A Desolation Called Peace by Arkady Martine (10:17) Light of Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki (06:39) She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan (15:15) Summary of the Hugo novels (01:05) Introduction to discussion (01:22) Discussion with Lucy Sussex about The Dogs by John Hughes (33:54) Windup (00:48) Illustration generated by MidJourney AI.
In Nordmarka forest just outside of Oslo, one thousand trees have been planted to supply paper for a special anthology of books to be printed in one hundred years' time. Every year over the next century, a leading writer is selected to contribute a text, with the writings held in trust, unpublished, until the year 2114. Writers so far have included Margaret Atwood, Han Kang and David Mitchell. Catharina Moh speaks to two of the creative forces behind the project, the artist Katie Paterson and the urban planner Anne Beate Hovind. It's often advised that you should talk to your plants, but what about playing them music? We revisit Barcelona's Liceu Opera House where, in 2020 following lockdown, Spanish conceptual artist Eugenio Ampudia created a very unusual new performance: a special concert for an audience of 2,292 plants. The award-winning Australian writer Robbie Arnott discusses his novel The Rain Heron and reflects on how the forests in his home state of Tasmania have shaped his outlook as a writer. Producer: Sofie Vilcins and Simon Richardson (Photo: Future Library, Oslo. Photo Credits: Rio Gandara / Helsingin Sanomat)
Perry and David discuss their recent reading, in particular Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr and The Lost Daughter book and film. News (07:19) Locus Magazine recommended reading list (02:26) Dublin Literary Award longlist (01:30) Victorian Premier's Literary Awards Winners (03:13) What we've been reading (49:40) David on Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr (03:46) Perry's take on Cloud Cuckoo Land (08:23) Fugitive Telemetry by Martha Wells (04:05) Last Stand in Lychford by Paul Cornell (03:19) All Our Shimmering Skies by Trent Dalton (03:21) Flames by Robbie Arnott (07:49) The Lost Daughter by Elena Ferrante (book) (04:02) The Lost Daughter by Elena Ferrante (movie) (14:25) Discussion with Lucy Sussex (27:05) The Woman They Could Not Silence by Kate Moore (04:29) I Hear the Mermaids Singing by Charmian Clift (03:01) A Skinful of Shadows by Frances Hardinge (02:22) Deeplight by Frances Hardinge (02:12) Cuckoo Song by Frances Hardinge (00:52) A Long Way from Verona by Jane Gardam (05:23) Defiant Voices by Yvette Smith (01:34) Vandemonians by Janet McCalman (02:41) Enigma of China by Qiu Xiaolong (01:36) Windup (00:39) Click here for more info and indexes Photo by Magda Ehlers from Pexels
Perry and David discuss their recent reading, in particular Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr and The Lost Daughter book and film. News (07:19) Locus Magazine recommended reading list (02:26) Dublin Literary Award longlist (01:30) Victorian Premier's Literary Awards Winners (03:13) What we've been reading (49:40) David on Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr (03:46) Perry's take on Cloud Cuckoo Land (08:23) Fugitive Telemetry by Martha Wells (04:05) Last Stand in Lychford by Paul Cornell (03:19) All Our Shimmering Skies by Trent Dalton (03:21) Flames by Robbie Arnott (07:49) The Lost Daughter by Elena Ferrante (book) (04:02) The Lost Daughter by Elena Ferrante (movie) (14:25) Discussion with Lucy Sussex (27:05) The Woman They Could Not Silence by Kate Moore (04:29) I Hear the Mermaids Singing by Charmian Clift (03:01) A Skinful of Shadows by Frances Hardinge (02:22) Deeplight by Frances Hardinge (02:12) Cuckoo Song by Frances Hardinge (00:52) A Long Way from Verona by Jane Gardam (05:23) Defiant Voices by Yvette Smith (01:34) Vandemonians by Janet McCalman (02:41) Enigma of China by Qiu Xiaolong (01:36) Windup (00:39) Photo by Magda Ehlers from Pexels
David and Perry discuss who invented science fiction and go on to talk about their recent reading, including intriguing crime novels and literary award winners. News (00:59) Taking a break (02:54) Who Invented Science Fiction? (05:34) What we've been reading (53:02) Laidlaw by William McIlvanney (13:04) Utterly Dark and the Face of the Deep by Philip Reeve (06:05) A Is for Alibi by Sue Grafton (07:18) The Labyrinth by Amanda Lowrey (05:46) Crossing the Lines by Sulari Gentill (07:37) The Rain Heron by Robbie Arnott [warning: spoilers!](13:00) Windup (02:23) Photo by Altaf Shah from Pexels
David and Perry discuss who invented science fiction and go on to talk about their recent reading, including intriguing crime novels and literary award winners. News (00:59) Taking a break (02:54) Who Invented Science Fiction? (05:34) What we've been reading (53:02) Laidlaw by William McIlvanney (13:04) Utterly Dark and the Face of the Deep by Philip Reeve (06:05) A Is for Alibi by Sue Grafton (07:18) The Labyrinth by Amanda Lowrey (05:46) Crossing the Lines by Sulari Gentill (07:37) The Rain Heron by Robbie Arnott [warning: spoilers!](13:00) Windup (02:23) Click here for more info and indexes Photo by Altaf Shah from Pexels
For the nineteenth episode of The Literary Edit Podcast, I was joined by Australian author, journalist and activist Bri Lee, whose books Eggshell Skull, Beauty and Who Gets to Be Smart are among my favourite non-fiction reads. You can read about Bri's Desert Island Books here, and the ones we discuss in this episode are: The Harry Potter Series by J K Rowling The Outline Trilogy by Rachel Cusk The Secret History by Donna Tartt Superior by Angela Saini Orchid & the Wasp by Caoilinn Hughes No Friend but the Mountains by Behrouz Boochani Less by Andrew Sean Greer The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde Other books we spoke about included Count the Ways by Joyce Maynard, A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving and Flames by Robbie Arnott. If you'd like to buy any of the books we discussed in the episode, please consider doing so from the list I created for Bri on Bookshop.org, an online bookstore with a mission to financially support local, independent bookstores. If you're based in Australia, please consider buying them from Gertrude & Alice, who deliver all over the country. To contact me, email lucy@thelitedit.com Facebook The Literary Edit Instagram: @the_litedit @bri.e.lee Twitter: @thelitedit @bri_lee_writer
Ahead of the Miles Franklin Award announcement, we preview the shortlist and find overlapping themes of migration, violence, fractured families and climate change. Aravind Adiga, Amanda Lohrey, Andrew Pippos, Daniel Davis Wood, Madeleine Watts and Robbie Arnott also reflect on what their novels say about Australia today.
Ahead of the Miles Franklin Award announcement, we preview the shortlist and find overlapping themes of migration, violence, fractured families and climate change. Aravind Adiga, Amanda Lohrey, Andrew Pippos, Daniel Davis Wood, Madeleine Watts and Robbie Arnott also reflect on what their novels say about Australia today.
Two writers, both shortlisted for the Miles Franklin Award, present very different stories that capture the current time. In The Labyrinth, Amanda Lohrey takes readers to a remote part of Australia as a woman moves to be near to her son's prison and to find herself. And in The Rain Heron, Robbie Arnott imagines a very different world, where myths may actually be real, but some people want to abuse them for their own power.
Two writers, both shortlisted for the Miles Franklin Award, present very different stories that capture the current time. In The Labyrinth, Amanda Lohrey takes readers to a remote part of Australia as a woman moves to be near to her son's prison and to find herself. And in The Rain Heron, Robbie Arnott imagines a very different world, where myths may actually be real, but some people want to abuse them for their own power.
Née au Caire, en Égypte, de parents arméniens et émigrée au Québec en pleine Révolution tranquille, Vania Jimenez s'inspire de ce parcours hors-norme pour écrire son cinquième roman, Un pont entre nos vérités; Dans son roman Flammes, le jeune écrivain australien Robbie Arnott nous emmène en Tasmanie, lieu de tous les mythes et de tous les mystères, dans la grande tradition du réalisme magique de Gabriel García Márquez.
At the end of its life, the phoenix bursts into flames and a younger bird rises from the ashes. The roc is large enough to carry an elephant in its claws. The caladrius absorbs disease, curing the ill. The rain heron, which can take the form of steam, liquid or ice, controls the climate around it. Unlike the first three mythical birds, whose legends are hundreds or thousands of years old, the rain heron is a new entry in the library of imaginary beasts, introduced in the novel bearing its name by Tasmanian author Robbie Arnott. Set in an unnamed country beset by a military coup and climate disruptions, The Rain Heron (FSG Originals, 2021) is a story of survivors searching for peace but finding violence in both nature and society. The characters are tested and exposed by the titular creature, which exacts a price from those who dare covet it. “What I was really trying to do was create a mythical creature that embodies both the beauty and the savagery of nature,” Arnott says. “I wanted something that is totally captivating, the way many natural environments and phenomena can be, but also is really, really dangerous.” Arnott’s descriptions of nature are inspired by the beauty of his Australian home state of Tasmania, where he has spent long stretches hiking in the bush and fishing in the cold waters. “It always comes through in my writing a lot. There's lots of descriptions of natural places because that's generally where I've been and what I'm interested in. I tried living in a big city for a while and I just I just couldn't do it.” Robbie Arnott is the author of the novel Flames, which won the Margaret Scott Prize, was short-listed for the Victorian Premier’s Literary Prize for Fiction, the Guardian Not the Booker Prize, and the Readings Prize for New Australian Fiction. In 2019, he was named a Sydney Morning Herald Best Young Australian Novelist. The Rain Heron was one of LitHub's Most Anticipated Books of 2021. Rob Wolf is the host of New Books in Science Fiction and the author of The Alternate Universe and The Escape. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/science-fiction
At the end of its life, the phoenix bursts into flames and a younger bird rises from the ashes. The roc is large enough to carry an elephant in its claws. The caladrius absorbs disease, curing the ill. The rain heron, which can take the form of steam, liquid or ice, controls the climate around it. Unlike the first three mythical birds, whose legends are hundreds or thousands of years old, the rain heron is a new entry in the library of imaginary beasts, introduced in the novel bearing its name by Tasmanian author Robbie Arnott. Set in an unnamed country beset by a military coup and climate disruptions, The Rain Heron (FSG Originals, 2021) is a story of survivors searching for peace but finding violence in both nature and society. The characters are tested and exposed by the titular creature, which exacts a price from those who dare covet it. “What I was really trying to do was create a mythical creature that embodies both the beauty and the savagery of nature,” Arnott says. “I wanted something that is totally captivating, the way many natural environments and phenomena can be, but also is really, really dangerous.” Arnott’s descriptions of nature are inspired by the beauty of his Australian home state of Tasmania, where he has spent long stretches hiking in the bush and fishing in the cold waters. “It always comes through in my writing a lot. There's lots of descriptions of natural places because that's generally where I've been and what I'm interested in. I tried living in a big city for a while and I just I just couldn't do it.” Robbie Arnott is the author of the novel Flames, which won the Margaret Scott Prize, was short-listed for the Victorian Premier’s Literary Prize for Fiction, the Guardian Not the Booker Prize, and the Readings Prize for New Australian Fiction. In 2019, he was named a Sydney Morning Herald Best Young Australian Novelist. The Rain Heron was one of LitHub's Most Anticipated Books of 2021. Rob Wolf is the host of New Books in Science Fiction and the author of The Alternate Universe and The Escape. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literature
At the end of its life, the phoenix bursts into flames and a younger bird rises from the ashes. The roc is large enough to carry an elephant in its claws. The caladrius absorbs disease, curing the ill. The rain heron, which can take the form of steam, liquid or ice, controls the climate around it. Unlike the first three mythical birds, whose legends are hundreds or thousands of years old, the rain heron is a new entry in the library of imaginary beasts, introduced in the novel bearing its name by Tasmanian author Robbie Arnott. Set in an unnamed country beset by a military coup and climate disruptions, The Rain Heron (FSG Originals, 2021) is a story of survivors searching for peace but finding violence in both nature and society. The characters are tested and exposed by the titular creature, which exacts a price from those who dare covet it. “What I was really trying to do was create a mythical creature that embodies both the beauty and the savagery of nature,” Arnott says. “I wanted something that is totally captivating, the way many natural environments and phenomena can be, but also is really, really dangerous.” Arnott’s descriptions of nature are inspired by the beauty of his Australian home state of Tasmania, where he has spent long stretches hiking in the bush and fishing in the cold waters. “It always comes through in my writing a lot. There's lots of descriptions of natural places because that's generally where I've been and what I'm interested in. I tried living in a big city for a while and I just I just couldn't do it.” Robbie Arnott is the author of the novel Flames, which won the Margaret Scott Prize, was short-listed for the Victorian Premier’s Literary Prize for Fiction, the Guardian Not the Booker Prize, and the Readings Prize for New Australian Fiction. In 2019, he was named a Sydney Morning Herald Best Young Australian Novelist. The Rain Heron was one of LitHub's Most Anticipated Books of 2021. Rob Wolf is the host of New Books in Science Fiction and the author of The Alternate Universe and The Escape. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
David and Perry look at Australian literature, ranging from a book about bushrangers written in serial form in 1882 to modern science fiction. Reading overload (00:30) Comfort reads (01:50) Hugo Award nominations (02:47) Nebula Awards short list (07:58) Piranesi by Susanna Clarke (00:05) The City We Became by N. K. Jemisin (00:17) Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (00:22) The Midnight Bargain by C. L. Polk (00:42) Black Sun by Rebecca Rowanhorse (00:22) Network Effect by Martha Wells (01:22) Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark (03:35) Such is Life by Joseph Furphy (04:42) The Watch Tower by Elizabeth Harrower (08:12) Robbery Under Arms by Rolf Boldrewood (08:47) Dispersion by Greg Egan (05:59) The Black Opal by Katharine Susannah Prichard (07:52) Falling Towards England by Clive James (04:42) The Ministry For The Future by Kim Stanley Robinson (01:36) Discussion with W. H. Chong (21:14) The Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson (04:03) Piranesi by Susanna Clarke (02:04) The Rain Heron by Robbie Arnott (03:53) Underland by Robert McFarlane (03:24) Reading multiple genres (02:41) Poetry (00:29) New translation of Beowulf (01:43) Wind-up (02:15) Illustration: "Fire's On!" by Arthur Streeton.
David and Perry look at Australian literature, ranging from a book about bushrangers written in serial form in 1882 to modern science fiction. Reading overload (00:30) Comfort reads (01:50) Hugo Award nominations (02:47) Nebula Awards short list (07:58) Piranesi by Susanna Clarke (00:05) The City We Became by N. K. Jemisin (00:17) Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (00:22) The Midnight Bargain by C. L. Polk (00:42) Black Sun by Rebecca Rowanhorse (00:22) Network Effect by Martha Wells (01:22) Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark (03:35) Such is Life by Joseph Furphy (04:42) The Watch Tower by Elizabeth Harrower (08:12) Robbery Under Arms by Rolf Boldrewood (08:47) Dispersion by Greg Egan (05:59) The Black Opal by Katharine Susannah Prichard (07:52) Falling Towards England by Clive James (04:42) The Ministry For The Future by Kim Stanley Robinson (01:36) Discussion with W. H. Chong (21:14) The Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson (04:03) Piranesi by Susanna Clarke (02:04) The Rain Heron by Robbie Arnott (03:53) Underland by Robert McFarlane (03:24) Reading multiple genres (02:41) Poetry (00:29) New translation of Beowulf (01:43) Wind-up (02:15) Click here for more info and links Illustration: "Fire's On!" by Arthur Streeton.
As the sun sets, the heat recedes and work is done for the day, the bar is open and the Pioneer Women's Memorial Garden is the place to be as some of Writers' Week favourite guests, Randa Abdel-Fattah, Robbie Arnott, Durkhanai Ayubi, Geoff Goodfellow, Andrew Kwong, Mirandi Riwoe and Nardi Simpson, embrace the informality of our Twilight Talks and reveal their unfiltered selves. An all-Australian, all-star line-up have ten minutes to contemplate their lives, passions, preoccupations and the hell of a year we've all just endured as they reflect on the challenge of trying to stay balanced while standing on Unstable Ground. Hosted by Jo Dyer, this event is a wonderful way to experience an overview of who and what Writers' Week has to offer if you can't join us during the day.
Robbie Arnott burst on to the literary scene with his gloriously imaginative debut, Flames, a novel of stylistic ingenuity that traversed genres with dense poetic prose. His new book The Rain Heron is similarly inventive, the story of a mythic bird with extraordinary powers, able to save and destroy the land, both hunted and protected by flawed humans. With lush lyrical language, The Rain Heron is at once ecological parable and thriller, and an audacious, immersive work from one of Australia's most original new talents. Chaired by Jane Howard
[…] Habituée des vortex temporels dont elle se rit, la Salle 101 te propose une émission kantienne et incompréhensible, comme il se doit. La chose en soi, roman à tomber d’Adam Roberts. Flammes, roman très bien bon de Robbie Arnott. Écrire son premier roman en dix minutes par jour, manuel de David Meulemans. Hop hop [...]
[…] Habituée des vortex temporels dont elle se rit, la Salle 101 te propose une émission kantienne et incompréhensible, comme il se doit. La chose en soi, roman à tomber d'Adam Roberts. Flammes, roman très bien bon de Robbie Arnott. Écrire son premier roman en dix minutes par jour, manuel de David Meulemans. Hop hop […]
Some of the best books and discussions about them from 2020: on Robbie Arnott's The Rain Heron, Michael Christie's Greenwood and Polly Samson's A Theatre for Dreamers and Andrew O'Hagan on the Bookshelf that Made Him
The guest is Robbie Arnott. The book is The Rain Heron. Robbie's debut Flames was shortlisted for and won a number of major literary prizes. His second novel is just as good. He writes compelling, inventive stories about our relationship with and dominion over the natural world. We talk about writing second novels, finding inspiration and our writing process. Robbie is also the first guest to feature on the show twice.
Perry and David talk about novels which blur the boundaries between genres: literary novels with strong elements of fantasy or science fiction. We can call them "genre adjacent" fiction. Children of Men by P. D. James (00:23) Never Let Me Go and The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro (00:52) Machines Like Me by Ian McEwan (04:34) A Superior Spectre by Angela Meyer (08:28) 1Q84 by Haruki Murakami (07:36) The Animals in that Country by Laura Jean McKay (08:27) The Second Cure by Margaret Morgan (00:57) Human Croquet by Kate Atkinson (10:19) The Rain Heron by Robbie Arnott (08:43) What the Wind Brings by Matthew Hughes (12:43) Interview with Matthew Hughes (21:09) What the Wind Brings (11:29) Vance Space novel (07:58) A God in Chains (01:12) Windup (01:44) Photo by Emma Bauso from Pexels
Perry and David talk about novels which blur the boundaries between genres: literary novels with strong elements of fantasy or science fiction. We can call them "genre adjacent" fiction. Children of Men by P. D. James (00:23) Never Let Me Go & The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro (00:52) Machines Like Me by Ian McEwan (04:34) A Superior Spectre by Angela Meyer (08:28) 1Q84 by Haruki Murakami (07:36) The Animals in that Country by Laura Jean McKay (08:27) The Second Cure by Margaret Morgan (00:57) Human Croquet by Kate Atkinson (10:19) The Rain Heron by Robbie Arnott (08:43) What the Wind Brings by Matthew Hughes (12:43) Interview with Matthew Hughes (21:09) What the Wind Brings (11:29) Vance Space novel (07:58) A God in Chains (01:12) Windup (01:44) Click here for more information and links. Photo by Emma Bauso from Pexels
Take Home Reading is a new short-form audio series for readers and writers – shining a spotlight on Australian writers with recently released books. In each instalment, you'll be introduced to a writer, learn a little about what they've been reading lately, and hear a short reading from their latest work. In this episode we're talking to Robbie Arnott about his novel The Rain Heron, a lyrical, compelling ecological thriller about our relationship with the natural world. The Rain Heron is equal parts horror and wonder, and utterly gripping. ‘I think all stories are human stories, in a way. I knew [that] I wanted to write a lot about the environment, and I wanted to create these worlds that felt very visceral and tangible while also being quite fantastical… I tried to have all the imaginative elements as things that feel like they fit neatly into these people's lives and into the world they live in. I didn't want to over explain them or make it feel like I was heaping on a bunch of exposition about why there's a bird made out of rain... And I thought, if it's something that characters just accept, then they'll feel more human.' The Rain Heron is out now through Text Publishing. Transcript Download a PDF transcript of this episode here.Support the Wheeler Centre: https://www.wheelercentre.com/support-us/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Anne Enright's novel about the theatre, authors on writing the difficult second novel and Tommy Wieringa's obsession with small villages.
Robbie Arnott joins Backstory to discuss his second novel, The Rain Heron, an allegorical, cautionary tale which has been described as “a journey into a perilous world where the horror of human greed collides with the eloquence of nature”; and Elizabeth Flux talks about 'This is not a Eulogy for Hong Kong', an essay in the latest issue of Kill Your Darlings, where she reflects on her rage, despair and helplessness while watching the crisis unfold in her homeland from afar.With presenter Mel Cranenburgh.Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/backstory
Tasmanian author Robbie Arnott was a 2019 Sydney Morning Herald Best Young Novelist and won the Margaret Scott Prize in the 2019 Tasmanian Premier’s Literary Prizes. Flames was his debut in 2018 and it went on to get shortlisted on seemingly every literary prize list.The Rain Heron is Robbie’s second novel and it follows on in Flames tradition of fantastical and thought provoking storytelling.In the forest near a small town Ren has driven herself to a life of solitude after her world was torn apart by the violence of a military coup that has overtaken the country. Ren lives by her wits; hunting and bartering with a local man for the bare necessities of life.When the military arrive, lead by the brutally resourceful Harker, Ren believes she can outlast them. But the military have set their sights on an impossibility. The mythical Rain Heron is the stuff of legend, but Harker has been tasked with finding it and bringing it back and she believes Ren knows where it is…I’m fast learning that when you pick up a book by Robbie Arnott you are in for an experience unlike any other. Whilst his writing contains the fantastical, it exists within a world that is uncommonly familiar.The world of The Rain Heron is an unnamed country of extraordinary geographical variety. As we traverse its terrain we are followed by the spectre of turmoil as the military coup that unsettled the country struggles to maintain its power.The Rain Heron is a book about belief, mythology and the spaces between our understanding. To this end the creatures of myth; a bird made out of a storm and a vicious flesh eating squid are visceral realities while the imposing force of government and military authority loom dangerously in the background.Into this space emerge the people who must always be the subject of life.And so we see Ren, who defines society by her opposition to it and must reconcile her isolation as the last shreds of her civilization are destroyed.We have Zoe, who has already lost so much face off against creeping industrialisation that threatens to destroy her small coastal town.And Harker who has shed so much of her humanity to become a soldier and must decide what more she can give to capture the Rain Heron.Robbie writes compelling stories and sometimes I forget to mention the skill in that writing. The Rain Heron contains two incredible beasts that at times seem more like forces of nature. Robbie’s writing brings to life these creatures in a whirl of wind and rain, tooth and claw that is equally terrifying and wonderous.His style is so visual and engaging it’s no surprise that Flames has been picked up to turn into a series that I seriously hope gets made in some post Coviud world we are all looking forward to.Till then The Rain Heron is an incredible look at the lives we live in a world where myths seem more real than the forces controlling our society...
Robbie Arnott in creating the myth of ‘The Rain Heron’ speaks eloquently about some of the attitudes and concerns we face today as a society. Bold, brave and darkly funny, Rita Therese writes about her life as an escort in 'Come, a memoir'
Great Conversations features interviews with authors and writers, exploring books, writing and literary culture from Australia and the world.Today's episode features Robbie Arnott discussing his new novel The Rain Heron.In the forest near a small town Ren has driven herself to a life of solitude after her world was torn apart by the violence of a military coup that has overtaken the country. Ren lives by her wits; hunting and bartering with a local man for the bare necessities of life.When the military arrive, lead by the brutally resourceful Harker, Ren believes she can outlast them. But the military have set their sigs on an impossibility. The mythical Rain Heron is the stuff of legend, but Harker has been tasked with finding it and bringing it back and she believes Ren knows where it is…
Robbie Arnott chats with Readings bookseller Marie Matteson about his second novel, The Rain Heron. This conversation was recorded online over Skype during the Covid-19 crisis.
On Robbie Arnott's The Rain Heron, Zalika Reid-Benta's Frying Plantain and Maike Wetzel's Elly.
The Short Story Club discusses a short story every meeting, before moving on to other reading recommendations. In this episode, Connor and Tegan discuss food, feminism and fairy tales in Carmen Maria Machado’s ‘Eight Bites’ before moving on to their current isolation reading. This discussion is best enjoyed after you've read 'Eight Bites' - you'll find the link to do so if you haven't below. A warning - the discussion touches on eating disorders and body image. If you’d like to join The Short Story Club (currently on Zoom) book in for the morning or evening meetings through our events page at https://library.yarracity.vic.gov.au, where you’ll also find information on how to access each story. Otherwise, keep an eye on our podcast and our social media channels to follow along from home. We have stories by Kurt Vonnegut, Robbie Arnott and Ursula Le Guin coming up soon. Carmen Maria Machado’s ‘Eight Bites’ is part of her short story collection ‘Her Body and Other Parties’. You can download it for free through Cloud Library, or access just ‘Eight Bites’ through Gulf Coast at http://gulfcoastmag.org/journal/29.2-summer/fall-2017/eight-bites/ Yarra Libraries Recommends: Her Body and Other Parties – Carmen Maria Machado (available on Cloud Library) The Supper Club – Lara Williams (available on Cloud Library) Tegan recommends: Hot Dog Taste Test by Lisa Hanawalt Connor Recommends: Call the Midwife. You can find the latest two series on ABC iview.
Support the Informer Daily, Donate to JOY Today, we talk about the Hares & Hyenas Raid report released by IBAC. And Nicholas Kameniar-Sandery has a review of the acclaimed novel... LEARN MORE The post Hares & Hyenas raid report out, and a review of Flames by Robbie Arnott appeared first on The Informer.
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Anna and Annie chat with Shawn Mooney, of Shawn The Book Maniac, and discuss this week's Top 10 Best Sellers. Our book of the week is Flames by Robbie Arnott. It's the story of Charlotte running away from her brother Levi, a detective sent to find her, and the Tasmanian landscape. A wild debut, shortlisted for numerous awards, and described by Richard Flanagan as "a strange and joyous marvel". What did Anna, Annie and Shawn think? Next week, Anna and Amanda will be reading The Van Apfel Girls Are Gone by Felicity McLean. Follow us! Facebook: Books On The Go Email: booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @abailliekaras , @mr_annie , @shawnmooneyinjapan Litsy: @abailliekaras , @mr_annie , @shawnmooney Twitter: @abailliekaras , @mister_annie , @shawnmooney Youtube : Shawn The Book Maniac: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXFFuV_loS97oL-UTCazcXA Credits Artwork: Sascha Wilcosz
Anna and Amanda discuss the Pulitzer Prize fiction winner, The Overstory by Richard Powers. And Anna gives her predictions for the Women's Prize Shortlist, to be announced on 29 April. Our book of the week is Spring by Ali Smith. The third in her seasonal quartet, it weaves together the stories of a TV director and a prison guard with Katherine Mansfield, Rilke, and Shakespeare's Pericles. Only Ali Smith could manage this in an unpretentious way: it's a fun, witty read that made us think. Described as "timeless" (The Independent) and "luminous and generous" (The Guardian), this comes highly recommended. Next week, Anna and Annie will be reading Flames by Robbie Arnott with special guest Shawn Mooney. Follow us! Facebook: Books On The Go Email: booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @abailliekaras and @amandalhayes99 Litsy: @abailliekaras Twitter: @abailliekaras Credits Artwork: Sascha Wilcosz
Levi and Charlotte McAllister’s mother has died and been cremated, only to return to the family as a creature of flesh and fern from the wilderness where her ashes were scattered. It’s not so unusual, and she means no malice, you see many of the McAllister women have returned to visit their family after death, sporting the raiment of the natural world. She takes a shower, because ferns need lots of water, then after a few days their mother seeks out their estranged father only to spontaneously combust on his front lawn.So begins Charlotte and Levi’s grief. A grief that sees Charlotte flee to a wombat colony on the island’s south and Levi, fearing his sister’s own fate, embarks on a mission to build her a coffin so that she might never fear cremation and return.Join Andrew and Tess as they dive head first into the weirdly wonderful Flames!
Robbie Arnott is the guest. His debut novel, Flames, is a staggeringly imaginative work of literary fiction. It's set in Robbie's home state of Tasmania and bends genres to explore themes of family, renewal and the nature. We talk about writing place, meeting famous authors and Robbie's process. Flames is my favourite book of 2018,
We cast the net far and wide, from the merits (or otherwise) of a certain New York piano man to the brilliance of Amy Adams in Sharp Objects, to the (near-)perfection of Taswegian author Robbie Arnott's novel Flame, to a virtual reality film from Melbourne about an amnesiac ANZAC, which has forced its way into Venice. You know the drill: it's all happening here on The Clappers. In Conversation: Billy Joel - VUTURE.COM Amy Adams raises the bar in Sharp Objects, your new TV obsession - The Age, Karl Quinn Tragic true ANZAC story selected for Virtual Reality program at Venice - SMH, Karl Quinn Karl Quinn is on Twitter, Facebook and Fairfax Media. The Clappers is produced by Nearly, a podcast network. Music by Max Sergeev from Fugue. Find a new podcast! The Debrief with Dave O'Neil - Dave gives a comedian a lift home from a gig. 10 Questions with Adam Zwar - The same 10 questions with answers that vary wildly. Scale Up - How does a company go from 5 laptops to 200 staff? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hear our events and marketing coordinator Ellen Cregan in conversation with author Robbie Arnott about his surreal debut novel, Flames.
In this episode of Backstory, Mel Cranenburgh talks to James Christina about Antidote to a Curse, his debut novel. She is then joined by Robbie Arnott to discuss his latest novel, Flames.
Great Conversations features interviews with authors and writers, exploring books, writing and literary culture from Australia and the world.Today's episode features Robbie Arnott discussing his debut novel Flames.When Levi McAllister's mother returns from the dead he decides to build a coffin for his sister. A fisherman mourns the loss of his best friend, a fur seal. Meanwhile a strange force is moving through the wombat population of southern Tasmania. Flames is a novel you have to read to believe!
How an exploration of grief led Tasmanian author Robbie Arnott to create a strange novel featuring a chorus of voices, including a water rat.
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