Trent Dalton’s childhood was filled with dark people, underground rooms and strange secrets. In his critically-acclaimed debut book Boy Swallows Universe, memoir meets fiction, as Dalton explores suburban Australia, brotherhood and the most unlikely of friendships. 

All the questions you had after reading Boy Swallows Universe are answered as Jessie Stephens interviews Trent Dalton about what is widely considered one of the best Australian novels of the last decade.

Remember, this is a Book Club, so we're assuming if you're listening you've read the book.  That means there will be spoilers, so if you haven't read it, grab a copy, get reading and join us after you've turned the last page.  We'll be right here waiting for you!

Come join our Book Club Facebook group here.

You can buy Trent Dalton's book Boy Swallows Universe on Apple Books at apple.co/mamamia

Listen to Season 3’s episode on Boy Swallows Universe with Jessie Stevens and Holly Wainwright here.

Your host is Jessie Stephens. 

Leah Porges is the producer of Mamamia Book Club. 

You can call Jessie and Leah on 02 8999 9386. 

Head to https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe/ to get this and all our pods delivered straight to your inbox.

Trent Dalton&rsquo;s childhood was filled with dark people, underground rooms and strange secrets. In his critically-acclaimed debut book Boy Swallows Universe, memoir meets fiction, as Dalton explores suburban Australia, brotherhood and the most unlikely of friendships.&nbsp;
All the questions you had after reading Boy Swallows Universe are answered as Jessie Stephens interviews Trent Dalton about what is widely considered one of the best Australian novels of the last decade.
Remember, this is a Book Club, so we're assuming if you're listening you've read the book.&nbsp; That means there will be spoilers, so if you haven't read it, grab a copy, get reading and join us after you've turned the last page.&nbsp; We'll be right here waiting for you!
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/321024738629684/">Come join our Book Club Facebook group here.</a>
You can buy Trent Dalton's book Boy Swallows Universe on Apple Books at <a href="apple.co/mamamia">apple.co/mamamia</a>
Listen to Season 3&rsquo;s episode on Boy Swallows Universe with Jessie Stevens and Holly Wainwright <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/mamamia-book-club/boy-swallows-universe/">here</a>.
Your host is Jessie Stephens.&nbsp;
Leah Porges is the producer of Mamamia Book Club.&nbsp;
You can call Jessie and Leah on 02 8999 9386.&nbsp;
Head to<a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe/">&nbsp;https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe/</a>&nbsp;to get this and all our pods delivered straight to your inbox.

Whether you're a big juicy book worm or you want to include more reading into your life,  the podcast book club is the place.  Read the book club selections then join Jessie Stephens and a host of her Mamamia guests as they dive between the pages of some brilliant, (and not so brilliant) reads.  Should you recommend it to a friend or forget it ever happened? Listen in as we debate the works.

Mamamia Book Club

Whether you're a big juicy book worm or you want to include more reading into your life, the podcast book club is the place. Read the book club selections then join Jessie Stephens and a host of her Mamamia guests as they dive between the pages of some brilliant, (and not so brilliant) reads. Should you recommend it to a friend or forget it ever happened? Listen in as we debate the works.

Whether you're a big juicy book worm or you want to include more reading into your life, the podcast book club is the place. Read the book club selections then join Jessie Stephens and a host of her Mamamia guests as they dive between the pages of some brilliant, (and not so brilliant) reads. Should you recommend it to a friend or forget it ever happened? Listen in as we debate the works.

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