Ep 02: A road trip into America’s dark heart + travelling in the footsteps of heroes

Award winning  Melbourne author Emily Bitto talks about her new book Wild Abandon - the story of a naive young Australian man’s odyssey of self discovery, from  the decadent  glamour of New York  right into the terrifying dark heart of the American mid- west.  And travel writer Max Anderson explains why he doesn’t read travel books, but prefers to follow in the footsteps of his literary heroes when he goes on holiday.   Guests:  Emily Bitto, author of Wild Abandon  Max Anderson, travel writer Our Random Reader - Belinda Music composed by Quentin Grant See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.