Charlotte Grimshaw
Shine On | Episode 7: Inspiration to Risk
We feature father-daughter writing duo CK Stead (on the Ockham shortlist for poetry) and Charlotte Grimshaw, both winners of the Mansfield Menton Fellowship (Karl in 1972, Charlotte in 2024). Video
The year that was with acclaimed writer and columnist Charlotte Grimshaw
She joins Culture 101 to talk about her time in the South of France for the 2024 Katherine Mansfield Menton Fellowship, her new novel and her highlights of 2024. Audio
The Mirror Book - Pt 10
After many mis-steps and excursions down blind alleys the writer comes around to considering the possible benefits of connection and family. Audio
The Mirror Book - Pt 9
A tragic accident and a problematic affair leave a challenge for the perfectionist. Audio
The Mirror Book - Pt 8
The writers unforgiving eye turns to her own marriage while the wrestling match between mother and daughter goes on. Audio
The Mirror Book - Pt 7
The father daughter relationship gets put under the microscope as the question of who does a story belong to arises. Audio
The Mirror Book - Pt 6
"My God, your family! It's Shakespearian" The writer's relationship with her mother takes a turn for the worse. Audio
The Mirror Book - Pt 5
The writer makes a new friend and the pair take on the persona of rebels and outsiders. Audio
The Mirror Book - Pt 4
Who defines the family narrative? How much do we shape ourselves to conform to others perception of who we are? Audio
The Mirror Book - Pt 3
A childhood trek in the bush leads to perilous cliff top experience. The writer explores her relationship with her mother. Audio
The Mirror Book - Pt 2
Telling your story is existentially important. A personal crisis re-ignites an earlier experience of trauma. Audio
The Mirror Book - Pt 1
Setting the scene, introducing the key characters and identifying the territory that the narrative will cover. Audio
Charlotte Grimshaw on her deeply personal new memoir
Auckland novelist Charlotte Grimshaw speaks to Kathryn about her revealing new memoir, The Mirror Book - which is an unflinching and deeply personal account of growing up in one of New Zealand's best… Audio
Bookmarks with Charlotte Grimshaw
Hailing from elite literary stock, author and reviewer Charlotte Grimshaw is the critically acclaimed author of seven novels, including The Night Book and Soon, which are jointly being turned into a… Audio
Kiwi Rules with Charlotte Grimshaw
Today's Kiwi Rules guest is award winning author and short story writer Charlotte Grimshaw. Her song choices are influenced by the book she's currently working on as well the music her brother… Audio
The indefinable Charlotte Grimshaw
It's always tricky to come up with a specific category for the novels of Charlotte Grimshaw. Mazarine, her latest, has elements of a thriller, a mystery and a love story. In it, writer Frances… Audio
