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Richard Glover’s take on 70s life and food

Richard Glover’s take on 70s life and food

SarahM2020-02-25T18:32:00+11:00Categories: News|Tags: 1970s, Australia, Author, books, food, interview, Q&A, Richard Glover, The Land Before Avocado, Word of Mouth TV|

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ABC talk-radio presenter and author of The Land Before Avocado, Richard Glover, shares his thoughts on the 1970s with Word of Mouth TV. After incorporating extensive research and personal experience, he reminds us that the Australia of 50 years ago is not the great place that nostalgic, dewy-eyed boomers would have us believe: it was boring, insular, authoritarian and intolerant. Nor is our country going to the dogs; life has improved on nearly every metric. On the upside, he says going back in time offers a great opportunity to laugh at ourselves and to appreciate just how far we've come.

Christine Wells’ quest for exquisite food moments

Christine Wells’ quest for exquisite food moments

SarahM2019-07-22T22:16:58+10:00Categories: News|Tags: Author, books, Christine Wells, food, interview, Kate Forsyth, Q&A, S.L. Mills, Sarah Mills, The Juliet Code, Word of Mouth TV|

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Christine Wells, author of The Juliet Code, shares her obsession with dangerous women and the French Resistance with Word of Mouth TV. Set in wartime France when rations were in place, Christine hones in on the delicacies - all the items that weren't available, such as coffee - and relays the exquisite delight her characters experience when they sample their favourite rare fare. For Christine, the physical memory of a food can be one of the most powerful food experiences, which perhaps explains why she is going "retro" for her death-bed meal.

Pamela Hart’s love of food, words and the chip butty

Pamela Hart’s love of food, words and the chip butty

SarahM2019-04-15T16:40:16+10:00Categories: News|Tags: ANZAC Day, Author, books, food, interview, Kate Forsyth, Pamela Hart, Q&A, S.L. Mills, Sarah Mills, The Desert Nurse|

Author Q&A

Pamela Hart says the most difficult part of writing the The Desert Nurse was recording the endless stream of casualties from Gallipoli in a manner that wouldn't overwhelm the reader. Pamela is a research-heavy author and food also plays a key role in her novels. The Country Women's Association cookbooks are her go-to references for the food of the times. She also has a soft spot for Margaret Fulton and the chip butty.

Natasha Lester’s luscious lowdown on food and writing

Natasha Lester’s luscious lowdown on food and writing

SarahM2018-10-11T10:28:11+11:00Categories: News|Tags: Author, books, food, Natasha Lester, Q&A, questions, The Paris Seamstress, Word of Mouth TV|

Author Q&A

Natasha Lester has answered our Q&A with gusto. She regales us with her journeys through Parisian ateliers, the Theatre du Palais Royale and the Hotels Particulier in the Marais. She was no doubt dining on glorious French baguettes and cheese all the way and we agree that no finer bread is to be found in all the world than the baguettes made in France. I am sure authors everywhere will be making a mental note to set their next novel in Paris.

Lauren Chater, a well-read cookie, crunches answers

Lauren Chater, a well-read cookie, crunches answers

SarahM2018-08-29T14:04:19+10:00Categories: News|Tags: Author, Author Q&A, books, food, Lauren Chater, The Lace Weaver, Word of Mouth TV|

Author Q&A

Every time authors come to dine with Word of Mouth TV, we ask them questions about their latest book, their next project and, of course, their relationship with food and their take on the intersection between food and literature. This episode, Lauren Chater, talks about her blog, The Well Read Cookie, her love of baking and ... chocolate!