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First broadcast in 1955, this program is a rare and remarkable document of Australian literary history. Eyewitnesses to the brilliant but finally tragic career of poet Christopher Brennan, who died in 1932, tell his story to producer John Thompson.
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In this week's radio biography from the ABC's archives, Jennifer Bowen looks at Louisa Lawson, the 19th century Australian journalist, poet, editor, driving force behind women's suffrage—and, quite incidentally, Henry Lawson's mother.
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Bruce Chatwin was described as 'the complete package': a brilliant writer who presented the world with a beguiling mix of glamour, eccentricity and personal mystery. This program explores Chatwin as man, writer and adjective—'Chatwinesque'.
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Charmian Clift and her husband George Johnston met in wartime, wrote books together, and lived an often difficult expatriate life with three children on the Greek islands in the '50s. When recognition and fame finally came, it was for a few short and brilliant years back in Australia in the '60s.
Saturday at 4pm
repeated Sunday at 6am
Programmed and presented by
Richard Buckham
Saturday 30 August 2008
Western Australian author Mary Durack grew up in the Kimberley where her grandfather had opened up pastoral stations in the 1890s. His epic journey across the continent was the subject of her best-known book Kings In Grass Castles.
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