Damien Wilkins’ novel about ageing couple Mary and Pete won the Ockham Prize for Fiction. The judges were unanimous in their praise for the depth and beauty of Wilkins’ prose and the fact that this is a story about older people—something we don’t get a lot of. 

Damien Wilkins joins Sandra Simpson to discuss why his award-winning story focuses on the final stages of life, loss, the comedy of the everyday, and the intricacies of writing memory and marriage.

Details

Sunday 2 November, 11.30am–12.30pm
Carrus Crystal Palace, Northern Waterfront Reserve