Tim Winton
Mariella Frostrup talks to award-winning Australian novelist Tim Winton. The Breath, Dirt Music and Cloudstreet writer talks about his new collection of true stories and essays.
Mariella Frostrup talks to the award winning novelist Tim Winton about his latest book of essays The Boy Behind The Curtain.
The prolific Australian writer, best known for novels Breath, Cloudstreet and Dirt Music, has remained steadfastly private about his life, lived away from the literary spotlight in a small town north of Perth.
In The Boy Behind The Curtain, Tim Winton explores stories from his formative years which shaped and formed him as a writer; from his father's near fatal accident, to his enduring love for the ocean and riding the waves.
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World Book Club: Cloud Street
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Book Club: Tim Winton's Dirt Music
Australian writer Tim Winton discusses his novel Dirt Music with James Naughtie.
Read the first chapter of The Boy Behind The Curtain by Tim Winton
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Mariella Frostrup |
| Interviewed Guest | Tim Winton |
Broadcasts
- Sun 28 May 2017 16:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Thu 1 Jun 2017 15:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM
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