At this Sydney Writers' Festival session, award-winning writer Cate Kennedy speaks to publisher Hilary McPhee about her highly regarded debut novel, The World Beneath.
Wharf One, Sydney Theatre Company, May 2010
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Part 1 | Part 2At this Sydney Writers' Festival session, award-winning writer Cate Kennedy speaks to publisher Hilary McPhee about her highly regarded debut novel, The World Beneath.
Wharf One, Sydney Theatre Company, May 2010
Source: Sydney Writers' FestivalScribe Publications
Duration: 24m 41s
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