Listen "Tara June Winch's songs that tell her story"
Episode Synopsis
Tara June Winch knows how to tell a story. In 2006 she released her first novel, Swallow the Air. It won a bunch of awards, and was added to the high school curriculum. Years passed. She released a collection of short stories, but it wasn’t until 2019 that she published her follow up. And oh what a follow up it was.The Yield is the tale of two generations, a Language that tells their story, and a connection to culture that stretches back tens of thousands of years. A Wiradjuri woman herself, Tara’s novel is about finding lost connection in contemporary Australia, and it blew me away.I’m not alone. The Yield has won a heap of prizes in the past year, including the highest literary accolade in Australia; the Miles Franklin Award. For all of these reasons, I asked Tara to Take 5. With the songs that share her story. Across five classics, this is a profound conversation about identity, empowerment, and what it truly means to find home.Van Morrison - Brown Eyed Girl Nirvana - The Man Who Sold the World (MTV Unplugged) Paul Kelly - How to Make GravyAretha Franklin - Think Mo'ju - Native Tongue
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