On Better Words this week: Emma Darragh
On one of the most fascinating storytelling styles we've ever read.
Emma Darragh spends most of her time on Gadigal and Dharawal Lands. She holds a PhD in Creative Writing from the University of Wollongong, where she works as a sessional academic. Her writing has appeared in numerous Australian publications, including Cordite, Westerly, Meniscus, TEXT, and The Big Issue Fiction Edition. Emma’s debut novel-in-stories, Thanks for Having Me, is published by JOAN.
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Things we talked about
The story cycle format of Thanks for Having Me
How the character of Vivienne inspired the novel
How you structure a novel that's intentionally meant to be read out of order and the way Emma approached the writing process
Emma's journey to publication
Other recommendations
Before we chat with our featured author, we always share some other recommendations. This week was a book club – where we read a book together and discuss it without spoilers. Hopefully, you’ll enjoy it too!
Prima Facie by Suzi Miller
Tessa has built a prestigious career as a barrister, a world away from her working-class roots. But when she is raped on a date with a colleague, she must reckon with everything she's believed about the law and justice. This is a stunning, thought-provoking and emotional novel. We want everyone to read it.
- Caitlin & Michelle
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