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writers in exile

Reading, Stories that matter, Writing
September 3, 2019
Writers in Exile #4: Isabel Allende premium
Are there authors you believe you should read simply because they’re considered one of the literary greats, or have appeared on best seller lists? For many years, Isabel Allende was that author for me. At uni, I’d studied the magic realism of Gabriel Garcia Marquez in 100 Years of Solitude, but never quite managed to […]
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History, Making a Difference, Stories that matter
May 21, 2019
Writers in Exile #2: Liu Xiaobo & Liu Xia premium
Numerous tributes flowing in for Bob Hawke have recalled his response to the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre. As Prime Minister, he allowed Chinese students to stay in Australia, rather than force them back to suffer the consequences of a Chinese government crackdown. I wonder how many lives Hawke’s decision saved, how many young men and […]
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History, Reading, Stories that matter
February 19, 2019
Writers in Exile #1: Victor Hugo premium
For the past 20 years, my overseas travel has had a distinct cycling flavour, on account of my husband’s Italian heritage, and his obsession with bikes. One day I’ll design a literary tour instead, and visit not only the homes of famous authors, but also the settings of my favourite stories. That trip will have […]
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Stories that matter
November 13, 2018
The Cost of Speaking Up premium
How much does your writing, art, or other creative practice mean to you? And what are you willing to risk in order to express yourself, to tell the stories you want to tell, to speak the words you wish to say? I’m asking these questions of myself, but if they resonate with you, too, please […]
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