The book tuner
Nikki Lusk pairs great novels and brilliant albums
Kenneth Cook and PJ Harvey: parched rural menace
Nikki Lusk chooses apt soundtracks for classic Australian
literature. Here she pairs Kenneth Cook's Wake in Fright with PJ Harvey's To Bring You My Love
David Malouf and the Go-Betweens: shining a light on Brisbane
Nikki Lusk chooses apt soundtracks for classic Australian
literature. Here she pairs David Malouf's Johnno with the Go-Betweens' 16 Lovers Lane
Madeleine St John and Belle and Sebastian: style and substance
Nikki Lusk chooses apt soundtracks for classic Australian literature. Here she pairs Madeleine St John’s The Women in Black with Belle & Sebastian’s Dear Catastrophe Waitress
Thea Astley and Clams Casino: a stormy summer combination
Nikki Lusk chooses apt soundtracks for classic Australian literature. Here, she pairs Thea Astley’s novel The Multiple Effects of Rainshadow with Clams Casino’s Instrumental Mixtape 2
Nam Le and Beck meld and blend into a menagerie of spirited voices
Nikki Lusk chooses apt soundtracks for classic Australian literature. Here she pairs Nam Le’s debut short story collection, The Boat, and Beck’s second album, Odelay
Elizabeth Harrower and Portishead – a perfect literary and music match?
In a new series of the Book Tuner, Nikki Lusk chooses apt soundtracks for classic Australian novels. Here she pairs Elizabeth Harrower’s 1966 novel with Portishead’s debut album
Questions of Travel and Bon Iver, Bon Iver – the perfect soundtrack
Nikki Lusk: Which music would you choose to accompany a reading of Questions of Travel? Nikki Lusk chooses Bon Iver, Bon Iver as a companion to Michelle de Kretser's novel
