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KERRY O’BRIEN – Keating

KERRY O’BRIEN – Keating

 

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This is an extraordinary in-depth look at one of Australia’s most important policy shapers. Keating was not served well by some sections of the media which tended to portray him as elitist with arcane interest in antiques- this portrait shows the depth of his understanding of the workings of the national economy and how that leads to social cohesiveness, and the lasting legacy of his economic reforms. Written by Kerry O’Brien, who had unlimited and intimate access over a period of some time.

Kerry O’Brien reads from ‘Keating’

 

 

Kerry O’Brien Interview

 

 

Recorded at Bellingen Writers Festival 2019

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ALANA VALENTINE – Bowerbird

ALANA VALENTINE – Bowerbird

 

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Alana Valentine is a  successful playwright and author. She used to present Radio National’s Books program. 

This read is from her highly practical book and memoir ‘Bowerbird’ that is full of great advice for anyone wanting to become a better writer whatever media they are applying themselves to.

Alana Valentine reads from ‘Bowerbird’

 

After all that sterling advice on interviewing I felt slightly intimidated asking Alana questions! Hopefully, I had been ‘paying attention’!

 

Alana Valentine -Interview

 

This was recorded at the Bellingen Writers Festival 2019. More great authors posted every week!

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ROBYN WILLIAMS – Turmoil

The Narratives Team have been down to Bellingen Writers Festival and as always we had a wonderful time ( Thanks Seth and Jenny and all of the wonderful Festival crew of volunteers!)

Here’s the first of the brilliant authors we collected for the Library, later in the year we will be producing a a whole new series of Podcasts with these authors collected into themed broadcasts.

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Robyn Williams’ latest book is subtitled ‘ letters from the brink’ and he has a lot to get off his chest about the state of the world, even his own personal state as he gives us a blow by blow account of his treatment for bowel cancer. In this read he decries how the definition of ‘left wing’ has become a derogatory term, instead of merely reflecting the opposite view to conservative opinion.

I could have placed this read in ‘Science’ or ‘Philosophy’ but in the end placed it in ‘Memoir’ — as it contains so much of his views on  life.  It may be re-categorised later in the year!

Robyn Williams reads from ‘Turmoil’

 

As always his interview is eloquent and erudite and we could have continued discussion much longer than time allowed!

Robyn Williams Interview

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We’ve been to Bellingen!

The Bellingen writers Festival is small but perfectly formed. With ample panel sessions, workshops, poetry slams and the wonderfully decorated venues and streets a happy, literary vibe can be felt all through the town.

We have lots of great reads and interviews to edit and upload to this site over the next couple of weeks.

Stay tuned, share our posts , support all these wonderful authors and remember books are the freedom of ideas in your society.

COMING UP:

Kerry O’Brien – with ‘Keating’ and ‘Kerry O’Brien’

Robin Williams – ‘Turmoil’

Morris Gleitzman – ‘Help Around the House’

Marcia Langton – ‘The Quiet Revolution’

Henry Reynolds – ‘A Forgotten War’

Fiona Patten – ‘Sex, Drugs and the Electoral Roll’

Caroline De Costa – ‘Bloodsisters’

Marty Branagan – ‘Locked On’

Mark Brandi – ‘The Rip’

Elias Grieg – ‘…. but the cover is Blue’

Alane Valentine – Bower Bird

Josh Pomare – ‘Call Me Evie‘

And we all ate far too many cakes!

 

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Stuart Coupe – ‘ROADIES’

Author Stuart coupe

Stuart Coupe is a veteran rock writer who has probably seen a lot more in the  music industry than he could  put in print!

We’ll have to assume that there are some tales he left out of this account of the life of the blokes ( and women) who lump the bands gear on and off, ensure the sound is perfect and also take care of a myriad of other little niceties for the band.

He was inspired to write his book  ‘Roadies’ as he has  long  been aware that the attrition rate in the industry through injury, addiction and suicide is disturbingly high.

This book reveals the highs and lows , here is  Stuart reading an account of a Cold Chisel final tour performance  night prank played by their loyal road crew.

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Stuart Coupe reads from ‘Roadies

 

Stuart Coupe talks to Narratives

 

Recorded at the Bellingen Writers Festival 2018

 

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Catherine McKinnon – short listed for the Miles Franklin Prize 2018!

Author Catherine McKinnon

Bellingen  Writers Festival had such a great line up that we worked non stop over two days recording  15 authors and here’s the first – the wonderful book  by Catherine McKinnon.  So good, it has been shortlisted for this year’s Miles Franklin Award!

Storyland, is set in one place but told by different characters  across history . Catherine chose to read from the last story, which is set in a a not too distant future where the changing  climate has altered the landscape and produced a disaster.

Let’s hear Catherine read this extract first, which starts with someone receiving therapy to recall events.

Catherine McKinnon reading from ‘Storyland’

 

Catherine speaks to ‘Narratives’ about ‘Storyland’

 

Over the next few weeks lots of authors reads and interviews to be posted.

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Recorded at the Bellingen Writers Festival 2018