When kate joins a book club as a favor to her friend hannah, what begins as a chore quickly turns into recess when kate recommends a lesbian novel to the group of unassuming straight socialites. He is currently the literary editor of the melbourne broadsheet the age and one of three regular commentators on abc tvs the book club. The former newspaper journalist presented the show for 11. After all as a book editor there are lots of books he reads in a year for work but they are not necessarily books he would digest if left to his own reading devices. You now have more second editions of books with author interviews as well as more material being available on websites, he says. Host jennifer byrne and panellists marieke hardy and jason steger are joined by swf guests lauren beukes and. Jason steger celebrity readers first tuesday book club. After all as a book editor there are lots of books he reads in a year for work but they are not necessarily books he would digest if. And even though he is book editor of the age and the sunday age and regular on abc1s first tuesday book club, jason steger is looking forward to doing just that.
Jason is a britishborn australian journalist, who attained ba hons in american and english literature from the university of kent in canterbury. In a video posted to facebook, byrne said that its been a joy and a privilege to bring books to. Marieke hardy is a fantastic girl, it makes for a lively show because we disagree most of the time. Thats moby dick in the popup edition of melvilles classic. Jason steger, one of the two regulars, we have been friends talking about fifteen years. Each episode covers one new release book, and one enduring classic. Sep 09, 2017 the book club formerly first tuesday book club is an australian television show that discusses books, ostensibly in the style of a domestic book club.
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Book club is from the readers point of view not the writers or the industry. Celebrate the final book club with jennifer byrne, marieke hardy, jason steger, michael williams and benjamin law. David foster wallace infinite jest abc book club youtube. Between the covers with the book clubs jason steger he sits upright in his armchair, with a straightbacked poise thats effortlessly deportmentschool.
Journalist jason steger, a regular presenter on abctvs the book club, says the rise of the book club has influenced publishers to produce more background information. Since then, the book club and jennifer byrne presents have featured a cavalcade of high profile literary guests, including j. Jbyrne jennifer byrne ace jason steger formerly stegersaurussex marieke hardy an utter delight im dyslexic, there will be errors. He is currently the literary editor of the melbourne broadsheet the age and one of three regular commentators on abc tv s the book club. Join jennifer byrne and regular panellists marieke hardy and jason steger for a special edition of abc tvs the book club featuring exciting festival guests. Jason steger is fairfax medias literary editor and was a panellist for eleven years on abc tvs the book club. Journalist and publisher jennifer byrne hosts the book club on abc tv.
Join jennifer byrne, marieke hardy, jason steger and special guests for heated debates on new and classic books, plus the latest literary news. Watch the latest and all other episodes of the book club now online, broadcasted on abc1. Between the covers with the book clubs jason steger the. Jason steger is the literary editor of fairfax media, and was, until its recent axing, a regular on the abcs book club. This is a free event, however bookings are essential. In a video posted to facebook, byrne said that its been a joy and a privilege to bring books to television, but the time is right for a change. Find jason stegers email address, contact information, linkedin, twitter, other social media and more. Jason steger celebrity readers first tuesday book club abc tv. Editor of age smh books pages and former panellist on abc tvs defunct the book club.
The book clubs jennifer byrne shares her most memorable. The book club formerly first tuesday book club is an australian television show that discusses books, ostensibly in the style of a domestic book club. Jennifer byrne and the regular book club panellists marieke hardy and jason steger are joined by authors china mieville and shamini flint to discuss wool and gilgamesh. The abc is axing the book club after host jennifer byrne announced shes leaving the broadcaster. Jason steger born 1956 is a britishborn australian journalist, working in both print and film media.
With cicely mendoza, jami horner, craig klugman, shawn spencer. Having survived the introduction of the gst, the rise of the ebook, the emergence of online retailers and, most recently, the bushfire crisis, traditional bricks and mortar shops like many businesses are facing unprecedented challenges that could see some out of business if forced to. The restorer by michael sala is jason stegers pick of 2017. Jennifer byrne, marieke hardy and jason steger are joined by author and screenwriter benjamin law, and wheeler centre director michael williams. His enunciation is impeccably roauwend vowelled, in that more englishthanenglish michaelparkinsonmeetsmrdarcymeetsdavidattenborough way. Jennifer byrne with her fellow book club panelists marieke hardy and jason steger. Each of the five presenters will be talking about their top book pick for 2017. Host jennifer byrne and panellists marieke hardy and jason steger are joined by swf guests lauren beukes and carlos ruiz zafon. Find jason steger s email address, contact information, linkedin, twitter, other social media and more. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the.
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Byrne, who started her career at the age and the nine network before joining the abcs foreign correspondent. David foster wallace infinite jest abc the book club. This month is a special sydney writers festival swf edition of the book club. May 02, 2017 house keeping matters before we waft away into the sensuous feast that is the book club abc. Articles by jason steger sydney morning herald, the age. Jason steger sydney morning herald, the age journalist. Journalist jason steger, a regular presenter on abctv s the book club, says the rise of the book club has influenced publishers to produce more background information.
May 19, 20 david foster wallace infinite jest abc the book club. House keeping matters before we waft away into the sensuous feast that is the book club abc. The show will culminate with jimmy barnes performing flame trees live in the studio. Hosted by jennifer byrne, with regular panellists marieke hardy and jason steger, the book club is a monthly forum for literary debate and discussion. He was a regular panelist on abc tvs the book club. Next week the book club ends its 11 year run with a special, 5 of the best to discuss standout 2017 reads. When you talk about rhythm, its the rhythm of a hymn, almost. Byrne will be joined by a panel of book lovers and experts who will discuss titles from fiction, nonfiction, biography. There are bits that are just wonderful in the book. It also included book and publishing news and other book recommendations from the guests. Jason steger is the books editor of the age and the sunday age. Jason steger shares his first experiences on the book club, retitled but heading into its seventh year. Born in wimbledon in 1956 he attained ba hons in american and english literature from the. They look back at 11 years of guests, disputes and funny moments.