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Cheryl Akle discusses the world with her favourite authors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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- 6 days ago25 min
Everyone Has a Story: Adelina Marchetta on Love, Loss and Starting Again
A story of migration, family, love and everything in between. Adelina Marchetta joins Cheryl Akle to share the remarkable story of her life, from her family’s arrival from Sicily and the hardships of wartime Australia to raising three daughters, including author Melina Marchetta. Along the way, Adelina reveals the real-life experiences and family stories that helped shape Looking for Alibrandi. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 1 weeks ago26 min
Everyone Has a Story: Patrizia Cassaniti on Christopher, Loss and Her Mission for Workplace Safety
He left home for work. He never came home.Patrizia Cassaniti joins Cheryl Akle to tell the story of her son Christopher, who was killed in a workplace accident at just 18. She shares the unimaginable impact of losing a child, how her family learned to live with a new normal, and the mission she began in Christopher’s honour: advocating for workplace safety and making sure other families don’t experience the same loss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 2 weeks ago31 min
Stories Behind The Story: Heather Morris on survival and the power of music
Heather Morris joins Cheryl Akle to discuss her latest novel, The Piano Teacher of Montparnasse, and the remarkable true story that inspired it. She shares how a chance conversation with composer Hans Zimmer led her to this story of courage, survival and the power of music, along with her writing process and journey to becoming a bestselling author. The Piano Teacher of Montparnasse is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 3 weeks ago32 min
Stories Behind The Story: Michael Robotham on The 40-Year-Old Novel He Finally Shared
What happens when a bestselling crime writer returns to the novel he first wrote in his twenties? Michael Robotham joins Cheryl to reveal the story behind Tell Me Something True, his deeply personal first novel set in Australia, and discusses lost manuscripts, small-town secrets, family, love, loss and why this is a crime story unlike anything he’s written before... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Oct 11, 202629 min
Stories Behind the Story: Nina Kenwood on Books, Writing and People Skills
What happens when a lifelong book lover becomes a writer? Nina Kenwood joins Cheryl Akle to talk about her new novel People Skills, a slow-burn romance set around a literary festival, and the winding path that led her there. From obsessing over The Baby-Sitters Club and John Marsden as a teenager to abandoned manuscripts, a 10-year writing group and writing a rom-com while parenting a newborn, Nina shares the highs, challenges and unexpected moments behind becoming a published author. People Skills is out now... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Oct 4, 202631 min
Stories Behind The Story: Ash Williams on Almost Killing It in Hollywood
What happens when an Australian comedian heads to Hollywood with big dreams and no idea what’s coming? Ash Williams shares the wild, hilarious and unexpected stories behind Almost Killing It in Hollywood, from chasing big opportunities to the moments that didn’t quite go to plan. His latest work, Almost Killing It in Hollywood, is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Sep 27, 202633 min
Stories Behind the Story: Tess Woods on The Cairo Bridal Shop and Finding Her Way Back to Writing
Three sisters disappear from a bridal shop at the foot of the pyramids. That’s where Tess Woods’ new novel, The Cairo Bridal Shop, begins. Tess joins Cheryl to talk about the very personal story behind the book, her Egyptian heritage, her beloved grandmother and the unexpected journey that took her from physiotherapy to bestselling author. The Cairo Bridal Shop is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Sep 20, 202636 min
Stories Behind The Story: Yumna Kassab on Parramatta, Belonging and the Stories That Shape Us
Yumna Kassab joins Cheryl Akle to talk about the stories, memories and sense of place behind her new book. Yumna shares how growing up Lebanese-Australian in Parramatta shaped her writing, her unusual path from studying science and teaching to becoming an acclaimed author, and how a short story competition led to her first book, The House of Youssef. She also talks about her unique writing process and why she captures her ideas by hand in notebooks. Her new book, Parramatta, a Dictionary of Place and Memory, is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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