ABC radio’s books program host Ramona Koval is one of the smartest interviewers we know. Her research skills are sharp, and her curiosity is infectious. And during her author interviews on Radio National, as well as various writers’ festival sessions, she allows the writers to be the star. Her new collection of author interviews is the ideal companion for bookworms keen to learn more about the writers they love. Martin Amis, Norman Mailer, Ian McEwan, Gore Vidal, Fay Weldom and David Malouf, Toni Morrison, AS Byatt are just some of those Koval encounters and recalls in this little gem.