Andrew Sean Greer, Ilka Tampke and a Lighthouse at the Edge of the World
From The Bookshelf by ABC Australia
June 12, 2026 · 55 min
About this episode
The episode features discussions with Andrew Sean Greer and Ilka Tampke about their works and themes of parenting and literature.
From a sun-drenched Tuscan reset with a side of style advice (Andrew Sean Greer's Villa Coco via Michael Robotham ), to Ilka Tampke’s How To Love the World , a tender take on parenting and the pull of the bush (guided by Roanna Gonsalves ), and throw in a windswept lighthouse on the edge of the world with Michael Pedersen’s Muckle Flugga . ~ OTHER BOOKS MENTIONED Charles Bukowski, works Andrew Sean Greer, Less Graham Greene, Travels with My Aunt Patrick Dennis, Auntie Mame Steve Toltz, works Ilka Tampke, Skin; Songwoman Debra Adelaide,When I Am Sixty-Four David Sedaris, The Land and Its People; Me Talk Pretty One Day Rashida Murphy, Old Ghosts; The Historian's Daughter Olga Ravn, The Wax Child; The Employees ~ CREDITS Presenter, Kate Evans and Cassie McCullagh Producer, Kate Evans and Sarah Corbett Sound engineer, Tegan Nicholls and Harvey O'Sullivan Arts editor, Rhiannon Brown
People in this episode
Hosts: Kate Evans, Cassie McCullagh
Guests: Andrew Sean Greer, Ilka Tampke
Topics covered
- parenting
- literature
- book recommendations
- Australian authors
- creative writing
Keywords
- Andrew Sean Greer
- Ilka Tampke
- parenting
- literature
- book recommendations
- Australian authors
- creative writing
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: How To Love the World, Less, Travels with My Aunt, Auntie Mame, Skin, Songwoman, When I Am Sixty-Four, The Land and Its People, Me Talk Pretty One Day, Old Ghosts
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