Peter Mares does a very perceptive interview with Gerald Murnane on the ABC Radio National Book Show!…What a difference it makes when the interviewer has read and engaged with Murnane’s work!
Posted by: Lisa Hill | October 13, 2009
Gerald Murnane and the Barley Patch on Radio National Book Show
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Yes, I heard most of it – was distracted by daughter though. I did gather he hoped his children would make money out of his papers. No benevolent donations/bequests there. (Or did I mis-hear?) Must listen to it again as he did sound really interesting.
By: whisperinggums on October 13, 2009
at 9:17 pm
I thought it was an excellent interview – such a pleasure to be eavesdropping on a conversation between two very intelligent people!
By: Lisa Hill on October 14, 2009
at 4:15 pm