The Book Show

Australian novelist Mandy Sayer's latest book, The Night Has a Thousand Eyes, explores childhood innocence in a sordid and damaged adult world.

Mandy Sayer was an Australian/Vogel Literary Award winner seventeen years ago - since the she's published eight books and was named one of Australia's best young novelists. Not so young anymor, Mandy Sayer is probably best known for her two critically acclaimed memoirs - Dreamtime Alice about her time as a street performer in New York and New Orleans - and Velocity where she recounts her often difficult and traumatic upbringing.

For the Book Show Kyla Brettle spoke to Mandy Sayer and she begins with a reading from her book The Night Has a Thousand Eyes.

And just a warning, there is strong language in the interview.

Publications

Title: The Night has a Thousand Eyes
Author: Mandy Sayer
Publisher: Fourth Estate
ISBN-13: 9780732286019

Presenter

Kyla Brettle