The Book Club - Season 10
Season 10
Episodes
Sydney Writers Festival
Special guest Jeanette Winterson joins Jennifer Byrne, Virginia Gay, Marieke Hardy and Jason Steger, to discuss Australian author Dominic Smith's historical fiction 'The Last Painting of Sara de Vos', and 'Wuthering Heights'.
Books That Changed My Life
Join Jennifer Byrne for "Books That Changed My Life" featuring Sydney Writers' Festival guests Marlon James, Paula Hawkins, Kate Tempest and Vivian Gornick.
Mothering Sunday/Fun Home
Guests Ben Law and Omar Musa join Jennifer Byrne, Marieke Hardy and Jason Steger to discuss Graham Swift's "Mothering Sunday" and Alison Bechdel's graphic novel "Fun Home".
An Isolated Incident/Lucky Jim
It's crime time on The Book Club as guests Adam Liaw and Michael Robotham attempt to solve the mystery behind Emily McGuire's "An Isolated Incident" while Marieke brings "Lucky Jim" to the Club.
The Midnight Watch
This week The Book Club sails into icy waters to discuss a chillingly brutal novel "The Midnight Watch" by David Dyer. The team is joined by guests Rosie Waterland and Omar Musa.
Books That Divide A Dinner Party
This week The Book Club's sure to bring fireworks to the table. Christos Tsiolkas, Geoff Cousins, Zoe Norton Lodge and Amelia Lester join Jennifer Byrne to debate "Book that Divides a Dinner Party".
La Rose/Gaudy Night
The Book Club is jam-packed this week! Virginia Gay, Michael Williams and Toni Jordan join Jen, Marieke and Jason to discuss Louise Erdrich's haunting new release La Rose and Dorothy Sayer's timeless whodunit, Gaudy Night.
Love in a Cold Climate
Prepare for mystery and intrigue as Michael Williams and Rosie Waterland join the team to discuss Noah Hawley's page-turner, Before the Fall. Plus Michael brings his favourite, Nancy Mitford's Love in a Cold Climate.
The North Water/The Other Hand (or Little Bee)
Michael Robotham & Benjamin Law are back again to discuss Ian McGuire's The North Water, a 19th century tale of murder. And for the 'favourite' we turn to Michael's choice, The Other Hand (or Little Bee) by Chris Cleave.
Books That Transport You
John Birmingham, Kitty Flanagan, Noel Pearson and fantasy writer C.S. Pacat join Jennifer Byrne for The Book Club's last fun themed special for the series: 'The Books That Transport You.'
Episode 11
Jennifer Byrne will once again be joined by fellow book lovers & long time club members Marieke Hardy & Jason Steger. We are also pleased to introduce author & blogger Rosie Waterland as the newest member of The Book Club.
The Transmigration of Bodies/Our Souls at Night
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