A Year Down the Drain: Walking in Styx Creek, January to December

The bestselling book by Mark MacLean tells the story of his year walking a concrete drain in suburban Newcastle with his cairn terrier, Jambo.

Equal parts diary, inquiry and observation, A Year Down the Drain invites you on a journey with the author into Newcastle's watery underworld.

‘An enchanting read’ (Peter Beale, Newcastle Herald)

‘Completely delightful’ (Richard Fidler, ABC Radio National)

‘The Gilbert White of the Styx’ (Bob Adamson, poet)

Listen to Mark interviewed by Richard Fidler on ABC Radio's Conversations program.