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Roger McDonald writes about his latest novel, drawing parallels between Darwin's travels, evolution and and the processes of writing fiction, specifically a historical novel.
Brian Castro talks about why, at this time, he is drawn to the fabrication of autobiography over that of the novel. He asks and rehearses questions about writing and risk relative to family, memory and subjectivity in view, or in shadow, of contemporary Australian literature and politics.