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EPISODE · Jun 27, 2026 · 32 MIN

Anthony Kavanagh: What It Really Takes to Write a Memoir

from Confessions of a Book Collector · host Goldsboro Books

In this deeply personal conversation, 90's pop idol Anthony Kavanagh (known as Kavana) joins David Headley to go beyond the headlines of Pop Scars and explore the writing journey itself. Learning how vulnerability became his greatest strength on the page, Anthony reflects on the unexpected challenges of revisiting his past.They discuss writing through addiction and grief, why humour was essential when tackling life's darkest moments, the chapter he almost couldn't write, and how putting his story into words changed the way he viewed his younger self.Send Me Your Book Confessions — share your favourite books, collecting stories, questions and reactions to episodes.

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