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Kerryn Mayne

A guest episode where 2SER's Irene Diakanastasis is joined in conversation by debut novelist Kerryn Mayne to talk about her new book 'Lenny Marks Gets Away With Murder'. Lenny Marks is woman whose life was shaped by a trauma she can’t remember. What happens when it all comes back to her, and how does she deal with the unavoidable encroachment of her past? Bridging an uplifting tale with the unsettling world of a child having to live in the shadow of being told 'you did this'. From a brilliant new voice in Australian fiction, Mayne hooks readers into Lenny’s touching quest for belonging and self-discovery.Thank you to Penguin Australia for providing copies of 'Lenny Marks Gets Away With Murder' to 2SER, and Irene for producing this discussion.

A guest episode where 2SER's Irene Diakanastasis is joined in conversation by debut novelist Kerryn Mayne to talk about her new book '<a href="https://www.penguin.com.au/books/lenny-marks-gets-away-with-murder-9781761048043" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lenny Marks Gets Away With Murder</a>'. Lenny Marks is woman whose life was shaped by a trauma she can’t remember. What happens when it all comes back to her, and how does she deal with the unavoidable encroachment of her past? Bridging an uplifting tale with the unsettling world of a child having to live in the shadow of being told 'you did this'. From a brilliant new voice in Australian fiction, Mayne hooks readers into Lenny’s touching quest for belonging and self-discovery.Thank you to Penguin Australia for providing copies of 'Lenny Marks Gets Away With Murder' to 2SER, and Irene for producing this discussion.

EXTRA: Kerryn Mayne talks 'Lenny Marks Gets Away With Murder' with Irene Diakanastasis

The Final Draft podcast is all about books, writing and literary culture. We're dedicated to exploring Australian writing, looking into the issues that drive our storytelling to discover more from the books you love.These are the stories that make us who we are.Paul Dalgarno is the critically acclaimed author of Poly. In this special bonus episode Paul sits down with 2ser Producer Irene Diakanastasis to discuss his incredible new novel A Country of Eternal Light. Margaret Bryce, deceased mother of twins, has been having a hard time since dying in 2014. These days she spends time with her daughters – Eva in Madrid, and Rachel and her family in Melbourne – and her estranged husband, Henry, in Aberdeen. Mostly she enjoys the experience of revisiting the past, but she's tiring of the seemingly random events to which she repeatedly bears witness. There must be something more to life, she thinks. And death.Final Draft is produced and presented by Andrew PopleWant more great conversations with Australian authors?Discover this and many more conversations on Final Draft every week from 2ser.Get in touch with Andrew and Final Draft. We love to hear about what you’re reading!Twitter - https://twitter.com/finaldraft2ser Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/finaldraft2ser/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/finaldraft2ser/ 

The Final Draft podcast is all about books, writing and literary culture. We're dedicated to exploring Australian writing, looking into the issues that drive our storytelling to discover more from the books you love.These are the stories that make us who we are.Paul Dalgarno is the critically acclaimed author of Poly. In this special bonus episode Paul sits down with 2ser Producer Irene Diakanastasis to discuss his incredible new novel A Country of Eternal Light. Margaret Bryce, deceased mother of twins, has been having a hard time since dying in 2014. These days she spends time with her daughters – Eva in Madrid, and Rachel and her family in Melbourne – and her estranged husband, Henry, in Aberdeen. Mostly she enjoys the experience of revisiting the past, but she's tiring of the seemingly random events to which she repeatedly bears witness. There must be something more to life, she thinks. And death.<a href="https://www.andrewpople.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Final Draft is produced and presented by Andrew Pople</a>Want more great conversations with Australian authors?<a href="https://2ser.com/final-draft" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Discover this and many more conversations on Final Draft every week from 2ser.</a> Get in touch with Andrew and Final Draft. We love to hear about what you’re reading!Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/finaldraft2ser" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/finaldraft2ser</a> Instagram - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/finaldraft2ser/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/finaldraft2ser/</a> Facebook - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/finaldraft2ser/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/finaldraft2ser/</a>

Bonus - Paul Dalgarno in conversation with Irene Diakanastasis

A guest episode where 2SER's Irene Diakanastasis is joined in conversation by Dinuka McKenzie to talk about her latest novel 'Taken'. A brilliant follow-up to her debut novel ‘The Torrent’, Detective Sergeant Kate Miles is back from maternity leave and faced with a whole new set of challenges. Torn between her own spiraling personal life and taking charge of a child abduction case, this novel is a thrilling, action-packed and touching read that will have you hooked from the start. They talk her upcoming novel and its dynamic female lead, where she explores the novel’s central themes on the unrealistic (even contradictory) expectations of women returning to work after having a child and the flaws in police culture.Thank you to Harper Collins AU for providing copies of 'Taken' to 2SER, and Irene for producing this discussion.

A guest episode where 2SER's Irene Diakanastasis is joined in conversation by Dinuka McKenzie to talk about her latest novel '<a href="https://dinukamckenzie.com/books-taken/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Taken</a>'. A brilliant follow-up to her debut novel ‘The Torrent’, Detective Sergeant Kate Miles is back from maternity leave and faced with a whole new set of challenges. Torn between her own spiraling personal life and taking charge of a child abduction case, this novel is a thrilling, action-packed and touching read that will have you hooked from the start. They talk her upcoming novel and its dynamic female lead, where she explores the novel’s central themes on the unrealistic (even contradictory) expectations of women returning to work after having a child and the flaws in police culture.Thank you to <a href="https://www.harpercollins.com.au/9781460762417/taken/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Harper Collins AU</a> for providing copies of 'Taken' to 2SER, and Irene for producing this discussion.