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Love, sex, death, family, friendship, betrayal, tenderness, brutality, sacrifice and revelation . This incendiary collection of stories from acclaimed writer Christos Tsiolkas, bestselling author of The Slap and Barracuda, takes you deep into worlds both strange and familiar, and introduces you to characters who will never let you go and situations that will haunt you forever.'. one of the most significant contemporary storytellers at work today.' Colm Toibin, author of Brooklyn '. there is not a more important writer working in Australia today.' Australian Bookseller & Publisher '. one of our most important novelists.' Age 'Tsiolkas has become that rarest kind of writer in Australia, a serious literary writer who is also unputdownable, a mesmerizing master of how to tell a story. He has this ability more than any other writer in the country .' Peter Craven, Sun-Herald 'One of the most astute chroniclers and critics of our age and culture, Tsiolkas is a passionate, poetic, political polemicist, but his critiques take the form of enthralling stories that are peopled with characters that bounce off the page.' Adelaide Advertiser 'Tsiolkas is a hard-edged, powerful writer . leaves us exhausted but gasping with admiration.' Washington Post 'The sheer energy of Tsiolkas' writing-its urgency and passion and sudden jags of tenderness-is often an end in itself: a thrilling, galvanising reminder of the capacity of fiction to speak to the world it inhabits.' James Bradley, Monthly A collection of thrilling, original and imaginative stories from the award-winning, bestselling author of The Slap and Barracuda - a showcase all of his immense and unique story-telling talents.Love, sex, death, family, friendship, betrayal, tenderness, brutality, sacrifice and revelation.This incendiary collection of stories from acclaimed writer Christos Tsiolkas, bestselling author of The Slap and Barracuda, takes you deep into worlds both strange and familiar, and introduces you to characters who will never let you go and situations that will haunt you forever.'. one of the most significant contemporary storytellers at work today.'Colm Toibin, author of Brooklyn'. there is not a more important writer working in Australia today.'Australian Bookseller & Publisher'. one of our most important novelists.'Age'Tsiolkas has become that rarest kind of writer in Australia, a serious literary writer who is also unputdownable, a mesmerising master of how to tell a story. He has this ability more than any other writer in the country.'Peter Craven, Sun-Herald'One of the most astute chroniclers and critics of our age and culture, Tsiolkas is a passionate, poetic, political polemicist, but his critiques take the form of enthralling stories that are peopled with characters that bounce off the page.'Adelaide Advertiser'Tsiolkas is a hard-edged, powerful writer. leaves us exhausted but gasping with admiration.'Washington Post'The sheer energy of Tsiolkas'writing-its urgency and passion and sudden jags of tenderness-is often an end in itself: a thrilling, galvanising reminder of the capacity of fiction to speak to the world it inhabits.'James Bradley, Monthly Molly Meldrum's warm, vivid, often hilarious and always compelling account of life in and out of Countdown. Molly:'Who the f••k is Madonna?'Madonna:''What the f••k is a Molly?'More than thirty-five years in the making, this is the story of Ian'Molly'Meldrum and the television show that stopped the nation.In 1974 Molly was working as a record producer and music journalist when he was offered the chance to be the talent co-ordinator of a new music show called Countdown. It would run for the next thirteen years and become one of the most-loved and most-watched programs on Australian television. It also turned Molly into a national institution (or'mental institution'as one of his friends put it).During that period he not only became the most influential voice in Australian music, he endeared himself to millions of viewers with a uniquely unpolished interviewing style and a tangible on-screen passion. For better or for worse, whether interviewing Prince Charles or Sid Vicious, Molly was always Molly. Along the way he talked, partied, argued, exchanged blows and became firm friends with a roll-call of the world's greatest musical names. Sir Elton John famously described him as'the best thing that ever happened to Australian music.'Filled with outrageous anecdotes and a kaleidoscopic cast of musos, colourful characters and international superstars, The Never, Um, Ever Ending Story is Molly's hilarious, vivid, warm and always compelling memoir of his chaotic, incredible life and the show that made him famous. Molly: 'who The F**k Is Madonna?' Madonna: ''what The F**k Is A Molly?' More Than Thirty-five Years In The Making, This Is The Story Of Ian 'molly' Meldrum And The Television Show That Stopped The Nation. In 1974 Molly Was Working As A Record Producer And Music Journalist When He Was Offered The Chance To Be The Talent Co-ordinator Of A New Music Show Called Countdown. It Would Run For The Next Thirteen Years And Become One Of The Most-loved And Most-watched Programs On Australian Television. It Also Turned Molly Into A National Institution (or 'mental Institution' As One Of His Friends Put It). During That Period He Not Only Became The Most Influential Voice In Australian Music, He Endeared Himself To Millions Of Viewers With A Uniquely Unpolished Interviewing Style And A Tangible On-screen Passion. For Better Or For Worse, Whether Interviewing Prince Charles Or Sid Vicious, Molly Was Always Molly. Along The Way He Talked, Partied, Argued, Exchanged Blows And Became Firm Friends With A Roll-call Of The World's Greatest Musical Names. Sir Elton John Famously Described Him As 'the Best Thing That Ever Happened To Australian Music.' Filled With Outrageous Anecdotes And A Kaleidoscopic Cast Of Musos, Colourful Characters And International Superstars, The Never, Um, Ever Ending Story Is Molly's Hilarious, Vivid, Warm And Always Compelling Memoir Of His Chaotic, Incredible Life And The Show That Made Him Famous. In 1974 Ian 'Molly' Meldrum was working as a record producer and music journalist when he was offered the chance to host a new music show called Countdown. It was a show that would run for the next thirteen years and become one of the most-loved and most-watched programs on Australian television. It also turned Molly into a national institution (or 'mental institution' as one of his friends put it). During that period he not only became the most influential voice in Australian music, he endeared himself to millions of viewers with a uniquely unpolished interviewing style and a tangible on-screen passion. For better or worse, whether interviewing Prince Charles or Sid Vicious, Molly was always Molly. Along the way he talked, partied, argued, exchanged blows and became firm friends with a rollcall of the world's greatest musical names. Filled with outrageous anecdotes, an incredible cast of musos, deadbeats, transvestites and international superstars, The Never Ever Ending Story is Molly's hilarious, vivid, warm and always compelling memoir of these incredible years Love, sex, death, family, friendship, betrayal, tenderness, sacrifice and revelation... This incendiary collection of stories from acclaimed bestselling international writer Christos Tsiolkas takes you deep into worlds both strange and familiar, and characters that will never let you go. '...there is not a more important writer working in Australia today.' AB&P 'Tsiolkas has become that rarest kind of writer in Australia, a serious literary writer who is also unputdownable, a mesmerising master of how to tell a story. He has this ability more than any other writer in the country....' Peter Craven, The Sun Herald 'The sheer energy of Tsiolkas' writing - its urgency and passion and sudden jags of tenderness - is often an end in itself: a thrilling, galvanising reminder of the capacity of fiction to speak to the world it inhabits.' James Bradley, The Monthly Contemporary fiction. Love, sex, death, family, friendship, betrayal, tenderness, sacrifice and revelation. This incendiary collection of stories from acclaimed bestselling international writer Christos Tsiolkas takes you deep into worlds both strange and familiar, and characters that will never let you go