Blood isn’t the only thing that bonds these families who also share intergenerational secrets held through time and across countries.

2025 Booker Prize–shortlisted author of Flashlight Susan Choi, internationally acclaimed multi-disciplinary artist and author of Fierceland Omar Musa and award-winning playwright of Counting and Cracking and writer of Gather Up Your World in One Long Breath S. Shakthidharan consider their new books and the complicated families at their hearts. 

Hear Susan, Omar and S. Shakthidharan share their perspectives on families, belonging and home from fascinatingly different backgrounds – Korean American, Bornean Australian and Sri Lankan Australian. In conversation with host Sisonke Msimang.

This episode was recorded live in May at the 2026 Sydney Writers’ Festival.

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Blood isn&rsquo;t the only thing that bonds these families who also share intergenerational secrets held through time and across countries. 2025 Booker Prize&ndash;shortlisted author of Flashlight Susan Choi, internationally acclaimed multi-disciplinary artist and author of Fierceland Omar Musa and award-winning playwright of Counting and Cracking and writer of Gather Up Your World in One Long Breath S. Shakthidharan consider their new books and the complicated families at their hearts. Hear Susan, Omar and S. Shakthidharan share their perspectives on families, belonging and home from fascinatingly different backgrounds &ndash; Korean American, Bornean Australian and Sri Lankan Australian. In conversation with host Sisonke Msimang.
This episode was recorded live in May at the 2026 Sydney Writers&rsquo; Festival.
If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and follow our channel.&nbsp;Sydney Writers&rsquo; Festival podcasts are available on all major podcast platforms.&nbsp;
After more? Follow Sydney Writers&rsquo; Festival on social media: Instagram: @sydwritersfest Facebook: @SydWritersFest TikTok: @sydwritersfest

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