Read This: Melissa Lucashenko is the Poet Laureate of Ratbags

<p>Melissa Lucashenko writes about big ideas and brutal experiences, but she does so with grace, with generosity and – maybe above all else – a rich sense of humour.</p><p><br /></p><p>In this episode, from Schwartz Media’s podcast <em>Read This</em>, Michael sits down with Melissa for a conversation about her new book, <em>Edenglassie,</em> and they discuss history, eccentric characters, and why writing a love story is a revolutionary act.</p><p><br /></p><p>Reading list:</p><p><em>Hard Yards, </em>Melissa Lucashenko, 1999</p><p><em>Too Flash</em>, Melissa Lucashenko, 2002</p><p><em>Mullumbimby</em>, Melissa Lucashenko, 2013</p><p><em>Too Much Lip</em>, Melissa Lucashenko, 2018</p><p><em>Edenglassie</em>, Melissa Lucashenko, 2023</p><p><br /></p><p><em>The Fortunes of Richard Mahony, </em>Henry Handel Richardson, 1925</p><p><em>For the Term of His Natural Life</em>, Marcus Clarke, 1874</p><p><em>The Secret Hours</em>, Mick Herron, 2023</p><p><em>Gunflower</em>, Laura Jean McKay, 2023</p><p><br /></p><p>You can find these books and all the others we mentioned at your favourite independent book store. Or if you want to listen to them as audiobooks, you can head to the <em>Read This</em> reading room on<a href="http://apple.co/readthis"> Apple Books</a>.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Socials: </strong>Stay in touch with <em>Read This</em> on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/themonthlymagazine/?hl=en">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/THEMONTHLY">Twitter</a></p><p><strong>Guest:</strong> Melissa Lucashenko</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>