Why people recommend it
How to End a Story by Helen Garner is the final, deeply intimate volume of diaries by the celebrated Australian author, chronicling the painful dissolution of a significant relationship. On an episode of The Book Review titled Book Bans and What to Read in May, released on July 18, 2024, Jumana Katib shared her thoughts on the book after finishing it. Katib explained to listeners that she had just completed the final volume of diaries written by the prominent Australian novelist Helen Garner. She explicitly noted that this concluding volume was titled How to End a Story. The discussion highlighted Garner's renowned gift for unflinching self-observation and emotional honesty, bringing a powerful work of personal nonfiction to the attention of the podcast's audience. Katib's recommendation underscored the lasting resonance of Garner's life writing, offering listeners a moving exploration of grief, love, and the complexities of human connection through the lens of one of Australia's most distinctive literary voices.
Who recommended it
- Jumana Katib Recommended
Jumana Katib — 1 mention
“so one book that I just finished is the last volume of Diaries by an Australian novelist named Helen Garner... this last volume it's called how to end a story”