Australian Steve Toltz burst onto the international scene in 2008 with his acclaimed A Fraction of the Whole, which was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize. He followed with Quicksand, a novel about risks that takes risks. It’s funny, dark, affirming and compelling on every page, and confirms Steve as one of our most original and insightful novelists. In this podcast, Steve talks about finding inspiration in all the wrong places with Caroline Baum.

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Sydney Writers' Festival

Australian Steve Toltz burst onto the internation…