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Writers Helen Garner and Charlotte Wood, Authors' manuscripts, Chris Cleave, The history of audio books

Two great Australian writers, Helen Garner and Charlotte Wood, talk about their writing process, their latest books and combining writing fact with fiction.

Two great Australian writers, Helen Garner and Charlotte Wood, talk to Mariella Frostrup about their writing process, their latest books and the state of women's writing in Australia now.
Also in the programme, the history of audio book,s and - as the original manuscript of Jane Eyre is published in a new edition - we explore the pleasure of seeing a writers' actual handwriting on the page. And thriller writer Chris Cleave sends a shaggy dog story from America.

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28 minutes

Chapters

  • Helen Garner and Charlotte Wood

    Duration: 08:39

  • Jane Eyre manuscript

    Duration: 04:34

  • Chris Cleave's shaggy dog story

    Duration: 04:48

  • The history of audio books

    Duration: 03:10

Read the first chapter of Everywhere I Look by Helen Garner

Everywhere I Look by Helen Gardner - Chapter One. 

Credits

RoleContributor
PresenterMariella Frostrup
Interviewed GuestCharlotte Wood
Interviewed GuestHelen Garner

Broadcasts

  • Sun 27 Nov 201616:00
  • Thu 1 Dec 201615:30

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