After her New York Times bestseller, Writers & Lovers, Lily King returns to themes of love, desire, forgiveness and loss in Heart the Lover.    

Our narrator is a successful writer who is familiar with the classic tropes of love stories. She lives her life with her husband and children until a surprise forces her to confront the lingering strings of her own romantic past. This is Lily at her masterful best, with an epic story that celebrates literature and young love.    

Revel in unforgettable connection and untangle the pieces of this love story with Lily, in conversation with Melanie Kembrey.  

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

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After her&nbsp;New York Times&nbsp;bestseller,&nbsp;Writers &amp; Lovers,&nbsp;Lily King returns to themes of love, desire,&nbsp;forgiveness&nbsp;and loss in&nbsp;Heart the Lover.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Our narrator is a successful writer who is&nbsp;familiar with the classic&nbsp;tropes&nbsp;of love stories. She lives her life with her husband and children&nbsp;until&nbsp;a surprise forces her to confront the lingering strings of her own&nbsp;romantic past. This is Lily at her&nbsp;masterful best,&nbsp;with an epic story&nbsp;that celebrates&nbsp;literature and young love.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Revel in unforgettable connection and untangle the pieces of this love story with Lily, in conversation with Melanie Kembrey.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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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