Episode 2 | Deborah Pike
Meet my guest.
Deborah is a writer and academic based in Sydney. She grew up in Northam and Perth, Western Australia.
She has an Honours degree in English from the University of Western Australia, and a PhD from the University of Sydney. She is an associate professor of English Literature at the University of Notre Dame, Sydney, and is a winner of an Australian Government Award for University Teaching.
Deborah has travelled widely and lived in Paris for several years, where she held positions at Shakespeare & Company Bookstore, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, the University of Paris VII and the Paris Institute of Political Studies (Sciences Po).
What we talk about: Deborah and I chat about the power of art and place, the need for rest during the book writing process, and the value and importance of engaging with sensitivity readers.
Meet the debut book.
One hot summer, a group of university students gathers in an orchard to rehearse a play.
Veronika is born for a life on the stage while Felix seizes his last chance for creative freedom. Sebastian woos Veronika, and Cassie longs for Sebastian. Josh and Gloria each carry a secret they are unable to share.
Passion, rivalry and enduring connections will bind the Players across years and continents, long after the final curtain falls and they leave university behind. From Perth to Paris, Cambridge, London, Berlin and Dili the friends search for meaning in their careers and friendship, discover love and endure heartbreak.
What was the last book that you read and loved? Thunderhead by Miranda Darling
Website: deborahpike.com
Instagram: instagram.com/authordeborahjpike
Facebook: facebook.com/authordeborahjpike
The Players by Deborah Pike is available to purchase wherever you buy your books. Alternatively, check in with your local library. If they don’t have a copy yet, put in a request!
For more debut Australian books, check out The Australian Debut Author Book List, curated by yours truly!
