Madeleine Gray's Chosen Family + Chris Kraus and Graeme Macrae Burnet
Stories of love, friendship, and the bonds that connect us—with elements of grit and darkness—in three new works of fiction:
Madeleine Gray, Chosen Family
A sharp exploration of friendship, love, and the challenges of growing up when life becomes complicated.
Chris Kraus, The Four Spent The Day Together
An autofiction-like journey through a fractured America.
Graeme Macrae Burnet, Benbecula
Secrets slowly unravel on the windswept shores of the Outer Hebrides.
Books and Publishers
- Graeme Macrae Burnet, Benbecula, Text
- Madeleine Gray, Chosen Family, Summit Books
- Chris Kraus, The Four Spent The Day Together, Scribe
Guests
- Nicola Heath, ABC Arts journalist; editor of ABC Online monthly book review column
- Patrick Carey, writer and content creator at Sydney Theatre Company
Other Books Mentioned
- Mary McCarthy, The Group
- Dylin Hardcastle, A Language of Limbs
- David Owen Kelly, Host City
- Charlotte McConaghy, Wild Dark Shore
- Andrew Pippos, The Transformations
- Helen Whybrow, Salt Stones
- James Rebanks, The Shepherd's Life
- Maggie Mackellar, works
- Andrew Miller, A Land in Winter
- Lisa Tuttle, My Death A.S.
"Stories of love, friendship, and the ties that bind—with a dash of dirt and darkness in three new works of fiction."
The three books offer distinct but interconnected narratives about human connection, personal struggles, and hidden truths.
Summary: These new literary works candidly explore complex relationships and personal challenges, revealing deep human connections amid life's uncertainties.