The Book Club
Hosted by Jennifer Byrne, with regular panellists Marieke Hardy and Jason Steger, The Book Club is a monthly forum for literary debate and discussion. Each episode covers one new release book, and one enduring classic.
Hosted by Jennifer Byrne, with regular panellists Marieke Hardy and Jason Steger, The Book Club is a monthly forum for literary debate and discussion. Each episode covers one new release book, and one enduring classic.
Jennifer Byrne, Marieke Hardy & Jason Steger are joined by Guests John Safran & Michael Williams to discuss Michael Chabon's Moonglow and the frolicking classic - Miss Pettigrew Lives for the Day.
Jennifer Byrne, Marieke Hardy & Jason Steger are joined by C.S. Pacat and Zoe Norton Lodge as The Book Club grapples with the ghostly Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders & the timely classic, The Handmaid's Tale.
Jennifer Byrne, Marieke Hardy & Jason Steger are joined by Di Morrissey & Adam Liaw to consider 'Jean Harley Was Here' by Heather Taylor Johnson & a favourite of two Clubbers - 'The Group' by Mary McCarthy.
Guests Ben Quilty and Jane Allen join Jennifer Byrne, Marieke Hardy and Jason Steger to discuss David Grann's exploration into the Osage county murders and much-loved children's classic 'Watership Down'.
Jennifer Byrne is joined by a special panel of authors at the Sydney Writers' Festival for 'Books That Changed My Life' featuring guests George Saunders, Anne Enright, Brit Bennett and Mikhail Zygar.
Sydney Writers' Festival guests Colson Whitehead & Natalie Haynes join Jennifer Byrne, Marieke Hardy & Jason Steger to discuss Arundhati Roy's 'The Ministry of Utmost Happiness' and Junot Diaz's 'Drown'.
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'.
Join Jennifer Byrne for "Books That Changed My Life" featuring Sydney Writers' Festival guests Marlon James, Paula Hawkins, Kate Tempest and Vivian Gornick.
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".
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.
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.
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".
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.
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.
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.
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.'
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.