On the surface, Kaliane Bradley&rsquo;s debut is a time-travel novel; it&rsquo;s speculative fiction meets romance and espionage. But underneath? It's a sharp, satirical exploration of institutional control&mdash;of what happens when government red tape meets the impossible. This week, Michael sits down for a conversation with Kaliane Bradley to discuss her bestselling book The Ministry of Time. &nbsp; Reading list: The Ministry of Time, Kaliane Bradley, 2024 &nbsp; The Time Traveller&rsquo;s Wife, Audrey Niffenegger ,2003 Life After Life, Kate Atkinson, 2013 Discworld (series), Terry Pratchett, 1983&ndash;2015 &nbsp; You can find these books and all the others we mentioned at your favourite independent book store.&nbsp; &nbsp; Socials: Stay in touch with Read This on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/themonthlymagazine/?hl=en">Instagram</a> Guest: Kaliane BradleySee <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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Read This is a show about the books we love and the stories behind them, hosted by Michael Williams. Every Thursday, you’ll hear insightful conversations with the smartest, funniest readers and writers we know and in-depth interviews with the best Australian and international authors talking about their lives and their work. You’ll never be left wondering what to read next.