Claire Varley's guest appearances

Claire Varley

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Nine To Noon

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Petronella McGovern

Kate Richards

Emily Maguire

Suzanne Leal

Sarah Bailey

Emma Viskic

Madeleine St

Michelle de Kretser

Kirsten Alexander

Luke Arnold

Victoria Hannan

Heather Morris

Debra Oswald

Christine Bell

Anne Brinsden

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Ep.105  Claire Varley – The Book of Ordinary People

Claire Varley has interconnected five characters in 'The Book of Ordinary People' who by telling their own stories, or by hearing other's stories, learn more about themselves.It is always a perfect storm of comedy, tension and second thoughts when families gather for a wedding.  Bridie Jabour fathoms these dedpths in her novel 'The Way Things Should Be'.

Claire Varley has interconnected five characters in 'The Book of Ordinary People' who by telling their own stories, or by hearing other's stories, learn more about <a href="http://themselves.It" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">themselves.It</a> is always a perfect storm of comedy, tension and second thoughts when families gather for a wedding.  Bridie Jabour fathoms these dedpths in her novel 'The Way Things Should Be'.

Claire Varley and Bridie Jabour

Great Conversations features interviews with authors and writers, exploring books, writing and literary culture from Australia and the world.Today's episode features Claire Varley discussing her new novel The Book of Ordinary People.The Book of Ordinary People follows five seemingly ordinary people across Melbourne. Each of their lives are buffeted by the cities daily grind; stuck in traffic or waiting on the train, and each must face these challenges from a unique perspective. The mother, and the family man, the young lawyer and the refugee. Each a part of the faceless mass that passes for community and each spinning closer to the other every moment. 

Great Conversations features interviews with authors and writers, exploring books, writing and literary culture from Australia and the world.Today's episode features Claire Varley discussing her new novel The Book of Ordinary People.The Book of Ordinary People follows five seemingly ordinary people across Melbourne. Each of their lives are buffeted by the cities daily grind; stuck in traffic or waiting on the train, and each must face these challenges from a unique perspective. The mother, and the family man, the young lawyer and the refugee. Each a part of the faceless mass that passes for community and each spinning closer to the other every moment.

Claire Varley's The Book of Ordinary People

Abigail Ulman

Is writing a love story easier than living one? Author Claire Varley has her character Oliver, sharing insights in the very funny 'The Bit in Between'.Abigail Ulman's short story collection 'Hot Little Hands' explores women confronting contemporary life.