This interview was conducted in reverse: after agreeing to be interviewed for Meanjin, Juan Marsé handed over his answers, challenging John William Wilkinson to invent the questions. Wilkinson then translated the result.

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The Inverse Interview: John William Wilkinson catches up with Juan Marsé

Juan Marsé & John William Wilkinson

Summer 2014

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