Cath discovers the people in Damien Wilkins’ life who inspired his latest novel, “Delirious”. It’s an emotionally powerful novel about families, ageing and the surprising ways second chances come around.
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Annie visits Orchard Books in the Adelaide Arcade where she receives a masterclass in styling a warm, inviting and delightfully idiosyncratic second-hand bookshop.
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Our random reader recommends “Time of the Child” and “This is Happiness” by Niall Williams.
Guests:
Damien Wilkins, New Zealand author of “Delirious”... and 14 other novels.
Nick Patrick and Kate Treloar, owners of Orchard Bookshop, Adelaide Arcade.
Other books that get a mention:
Cath recommends her holiday reads; “Molly Keen; A Life” by Sally Phipps and “Overtaken” by Alexei Sayle
Annie recommends “The Tenderness of Wolves” by Stef Penney
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