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2018: Sian Davey
Siân Davey is a photographer with a background in fine art and social policy. Her book ‘Looking for Alice’, which… Audio
2017: Margaret Atwood
Canadian author Margaret Atwood's 1985 novel ‘The Handmaid's Tale’ was, in 2017, enjoying a resurgence of interest. The… Audio
'Terrifyingly perfect magic' - Authors and book lovers share their favourite NZ reads
RNZ asked several of Aotearoa's most noteworthy authors and book lovers to pick their favourite New Zealand-authored book they read in 2023 - whether a bold new work or a timeless classic.
Gamble to publish two books in 12 months pays off with two best sellers
Catherine Chidgey wasn't sure about having two books published in a year - but she's ended up with two best-sellers.
2003: Michael King
Kim Hill interviews historian and writer Dr Michael King at the time of the release of his acclaimed book ‘The Penguin History of New Zealand’, in 2003, the year before King's death. The author talks… Audio
2022: Colm Tóibín
The author of 10 novels, Colm Tóibín speaks with Kim Hill in 2022 about his 2021 Folio Prize winning book ‘The Magician’, a fictionalised account of the life of Thomas Mann. Tóibín’s novels ‘The… Audio
Book review: Day by Michael Cunningham
Lynn Freeman reviews Day by Michael Cunningham published by 4th Estate. Audio
Book review: Life Done Differently by Lisa Jansen
Harry Broad reviews Life Done Differently by Lisa Jansen published by High Tide Audio
Book review: Boy Swallows Universe TV Tie In by Trent Dalton
Louise Ward of Wardini Books reviews Boy Swallows Universe TV Tie In by Trent Dalton published by 4th Estate Audio
Book review: Why Memory Matters
Dean Bedford reviews Why Memory Matters: 'Remembered Histories' and the Politics of the Past by Rowan Light published by Bridget Williams Books. Audio
Ruth Shaw: Wee bookshops and huge love for dogs
Ruth Shaw, author of the international bestsellerThe Bookseller at the End of the World, tells Saturday Morning about her new book, which is all about a love of dogs. Audio
Best books with Kate De Goldi and Elizabeth Knox
Prodigious readers Kate De Goldi and Elizabeth Knox are in to share their favourite books. Audio
Takács Quartet violinist Edward Dusinberre
Musician and author Edward Dusinberre is first violinist in the renowned Takács Quartet - one of the world's greatest string quartets. Audio
Ruth Shaw: Wee bookshops and huge love for dogs
Septuagenarian Ruth Shaw's plans for a quiet retirement were derailed last year when her memoir The Bookseller at the End of the World, became an international bestseller. Audio
Michael Cunningham on time, triangles and his new novel Day
Although Michael Cunningham began writing Day, A Novel during the Covid pandemic, his new book is not a "plague novel". "I want to read about people and their relationships and how they survived… Audio
Book review: Question 7 by Richard Flanagan
Gail Pittaway reviews Question 7 by Richard Flanagan published by Penguin Random House NZ Audio
The Best of Afternoons 2023
Host Jesse Mulligan shares his five favourite interviews from RNZ's weekday afternoon show.
Book Review: The Freedom of Emma Herwegh by Dirk Kurbjuweit
Quentin Johnson reviews The Freedom of Emma Herwegh by Dirk Kurbjuweit (translated from the original German by Imogen Taylor) published by Text Publishing. Audio
Why sleep is such a mystery
Why we sleep is a mystery. But there are scientists who endured ridicule for trying to unlock the secrets of slumber anyway starting 100 years ago. They dared to suggest that sleep is crucial for good… Audio
2017: David Sedaris
American writer David Sedaris is famous for his self-deprecating and highly personal essay collections which manage to… Audio