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Mentioned in 5 episodes

Boy Swallows Universe

Book • 2018
The novel tells the story of Eli Bell, a young boy growing up in the western suburbs of Brisbane in 1983.

Eli's life is marked by family dysfunction, with a mother in jail, a stepfather involved in drug dealing, and a mute brother, August.

The story involves Eli's attempts to rescue his mother from jail, his interactions with a notorious drug dealer, Tytus Broz, and his blossoming friendship with a journalist named Caitlyn Spies.

The book blends elements of crime, suspense, and magical realism, exploring themes of love, hope, and the struggle to become a good person despite adverse circumstances.

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Mentioned in 5 episodes

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Julia Baird
when discussing AI scraping creative work without consent, using his book as an example.
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Michelle Andrews
as the basis for the TV series "Boy Swallows Universe."
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Osher Günsberg
as the book that he lost to at the Australian Book Industry Association awards.
"How Not to Feel Like a Failure (When Fame & Fortune Aren't Enough)" with TV Host Osher Günsberg
Mentioned as Trent Dalton's first book, which was adapted into a Netflix miniseries.
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Trent Dalton
as the book he wrote based on his childhood experiences.
How my mysterious childhood became a best-selling novel

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