Robert Glancy made headlines a couple of years ago when he was working as a PR manager in Auckland when he was given a huge (almost unheard of, for a NZ author) six-figure advance for a two-book contract. His first book, Terms and Conditions is based on his time in the corporate jungle, while his latest book, Please Do Not Disturb is based on his childhood in the real jungle of Malawi. He joins Jesse in the studio to talk about his book and unusual childhood.
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