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Carpentaria: woeful prize money, magical realism as reality, and what is Australian literature with Prof Tony Hughes-d'Aeth
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On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with Director of the Westerly Research Group and Chair of Australian Literature at UWA Tony D'aeth to discuss Carpentaria by Alexis Wright. Our conversation includes the woeful prize money for one of the most prestigious science fiction awards on the planet, how magical realism reflects reality, and what makes Australian Literature Australian literature. Enjoy!
Books discussed:
Carpentaria by Alexis Wright
Midnights Children by Salman Rushdie
The works of David Malouf
The boat by Nam Le
Blakwork by Alison Whittaker
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Manage episode 304923765 series 2643183
On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with Director of the Westerly Research Group and Chair of Australian Literature at UWA Tony D'aeth to discuss Carpentaria by Alexis Wright. Our conversation includes the woeful prize money for one of the most prestigious science fiction awards on the planet, how magical realism reflects reality, and what makes Australian Literature Australian literature. Enjoy!
Books discussed:
Carpentaria by Alexis Wright
Midnights Children by Salman Rushdie
The works of David Malouf
The boat by Nam Le
Blakwork by Alison Whittaker
Follow Bookish Comedy on Twitter and Instagram.
Sign up to our newsletter here. Join our facebook group here.
You can now physically send us stuff to PO BOX 7127, Reservoir East, Victoria, 3073.
Want to help support the show?
Sanspants+ | Podkeep | USB Tapes | Merch
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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