Biographers in Conversation

In this first of two episodes with Kenneth Miller, Gabriella asks about the choices he made while writing Mapping the Darkness, The Visionary Scientists who Unlocked the Mysteries of Sleep, the compelling biography of the quartet of researchers who revolutionised our understanding of why we sleep and how we can sleep better. Here’s what you’ll discover in this episode: Why Kenneth suddenly became interested in the field of sleep science. Why Kenneth opened Mapping the Darkness with the story of a

In this episode of Biographers in Conversation, Matthew Lamb chats with Gabriella about the choices he made while writing Strange Paths, the biography of Frank Moorhouse, a celebrated Australian novelist, screenwriter and journalist. Here’s what you’ll discover in this episode: Why Matthew chose to write Frank Moorhouse’s biography in two volumes. Why Matthew refers to Strange Paths as a cultural biography. The meaning of the book’s title, Strange Paths. How Matthew distinguished between the

In this episode of Biographers in Conversation, Gabriella chats with Bernadette Brennan about her choices while crafting A Writing Life. Helen Garner and her Work, a literary portrait of one of Australia’s most vital and revered authors.Here’s what you’ll discover in this episode: Why Bernadette Brennan felt compelled to write A Writing Life. Why Bernadette chose to craft A Writing Life as a literary portrait of Helen Garner rather than as a conventional biography. Why Bernadette opened A Writing

In this episode of Biographers in Conversation, Peter FitzSimons chats with Gabriella about the choices he made while writing The Opera House, the gripping biography of Sydney Opera House, one of the world’s most iconic buildings. Here’s what you’ll discover in this episode: Peter FitzSimons’s inspiration for writing the biography of Sydney Opera House. Why Peter opened The Opera House with the Indigenous history of Bennelong Point, the site on which Sydney Opera House now stands. How Peter

Welcome to Biographers in Conversation, a podcast about the many choices biographers make while researching, writing, and publishing life stories.If you like the sound of Biographers in Conversation, please subscribe, share the podcast with your family and friends, and leave a review. Stay tuned for the launch of Biographers in Conversation on the 3 April 2024. https://biographersinconversation.com