Erin Gough, author of Night Trip What inspired you to write this story? Some years ago I met someone at a party, a seemingly ordinary sort of person, who happened to mention how he liked to drive up the freeway of a Saturday with a group of mates and jump off the top of a cliff. … Read More
Amanda Lohrey Selects
Amanda Lohrey Selects: Interview with Joanna Atherfold Finn
Joanna Atherfold Finn, author of Jesus Sandals and Anchovette and Something for a Rainy Day What inspired you to write this story? Jesus Sandals and Anchovette The story has an autobiographical dimension so it was inspired to a degree by life events (yes, I was sent to a book parade dressed as a Gumble). It is also a … Read More
Amanda Lohrey Selects: Interview with Marian Matta
Marian Matta, author of Danny Boy What inspired you to write this story? Although Danny is a composite character and his situation and actions arose from my imagination, I was moved to write his story because of the personal circumstances of a friend of mine. It’s an unusual story for me in that I started writing … Read More