Trent Dalton's own story in five songs

Trent Dalton's own story in five songs

Published on Nov 20
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<p>Trent Dalton is a master storyteller. His debut novel Boy Swallows Universe is an international bestseller, it was turned into a Netflix series and recently voted as Australia’s #1 read of the last quarter century, in Radio National's <a href="https://www.abc.net.au/listen/radionational/countdown/top100books">Top 100 books</a>.</p><p>A Walkley Award winning journalist, Trent followed this stunning debut with several other works of fiction, and a collection of Love Stories from the streets of Brisbane. And now he has a new novel, Gravity Let Me Go, for us to sink our teeth into.</p><p>You’re about to hear an incredible conversation; some big yarns and the music that has shaped Trent Dalton’s whole life story. If you know him, you know he’s a massive music fan, and I’ve been wanting to have him Take 5 for yonks. I soon found out the feeling was mutual.</p><p>Trent Dalton's song choices:</p><ul><li>Vera Lynn - '(There'll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs Of Dover'</li><li>Melanie - ...