Helen Garner

Australian novelist, journalist and memoirist known for incisive nonfiction and fiction; author of The Season, which chronicles her time following her grandson's under-16s football team.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 52min

Encore: Helen Garner's love letter to her grandson, and football

Helen Garner, an acclaimed Australian novelist and memoirist, shares her heartwarming journey of following her grandson Amby's under-16s football team. She reflects on the beauty of community and human connection found in sports while navigating the bittersweet transition of childhood to adolescence. Garner discusses her experiences at games, the rituals of football culture, and the noble moments of camaraderie she witnesses. Through her observations, she captures the essence of grandmotherly love and the stories that emerge from the sidelines.

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