Books and Beyond: Deborah Shepard

On Books and Beyond this week, Karen chats with author, oral historian and biographer, Deborah Shepard, about her new book The writing life, one of our picks for the 'Life and times' category of this year’s Auckland Libraries Top 100.

Listen to this episode on the Auckland Libraries SoundCloud.




The writing life comprises a series of curated conversations in which twelve of New Zealand’s most acclaimed and admired writers speak candidly about their lives and their work.

They are:

• Joy Cowley
• Marilyn Duckworth
• Tessa Duder
• Chris Else
• Patricia Grace
• David Hill
• Witi Ihimaera
• Fiona Kidman
• Owen Marshall
• Vincent O’Sullivan
• Philip Temple
• Albert Wendt

Auckland Libraries' radio show Books and Beyond explores the world of books with guest authors, recommended reads, gems from the Central City Library basement and… beyond. 

Catch us on Planet FM 104.6, Sundays at 9.35pm. Listen to recent shows via the Auckland Libraries podcast.