Spinal Tap... but make it Joycean with G. S. Dickson
In this episode, Krystle chats with G. S. Dickson about his debut novel A Minor Fifth, a satire about the death of fictional Australian rock icon, Billy Ordain, recounted, albeit unreliably, by five people who knew him. Krystle and Gareth wax lyrical (and theoretical) about character voice, the influence of Ulysses and Citizen Kane on the novel’s structure, and the cultural tendency towards posthumous mythicism. Inevitably, Proust and The Beatles are mentioned.
About G. S. Dickson:
G. S. Dickson is an Australian author whose work has been published and anthologised in both Australia and the UK. A Minor Fifth, an early draft of which was shortlisted for the prestigious Vogel Literary Award in 2022, is his first novel, and has been described as an ‘incredibly innovative’ work that ‘takes a lot of risks’ (Rohan Wilson, author of 2011 Vogel award-winning The Roving Party).
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About Krystle Marie:
Krystle Marie is a mixed, neurodivergent sort-of writer based in Meanjin. She’s thrilled to have interned with SWN as a soon-to-be graduate of UQ’s Master of Writing, Editing and Publishing program. She's currently into Japanese-language immersion. She's always into noise-cancelling headphones.
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