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In the Writers Who Made Us series, Festival guests highlight the writers who have influenced their writing life and work.
Bestselling French novelist and biographer Alexandra Lapierre speaks on Miles Franklin, the central figure of her new novelised biography The Very Secretive And Passionate Stella Miles Franklin. New York Times–bestselling author of Heart the Lover Lily King speaks on powerhouse Shirley Hazzard. While journalist and writer Susan Wyndham speaks on the enigmatic subject of her new biography Elizabeth Harrower: The woman in the watch tower.
Hear from three writers on the Australian literary legends who have left a lasting impression on their own work.
Bestselling French novelist and biographer Alexandra Lapierre speaks on Miles Franklin, the central figure of her new novelised biography The Very Secretive And Passionate Stella Miles Franklin. New York Times–bestselling author of Heart the Lover Lily King speaks on powerhouse Shirley Hazzard. While journalist and writer Susan Wyndham speaks on the enigmatic subject of her new biography Elizabeth Harrower: The woman in the watch tower.
Hear from three writers on the Australian literary legends who have left a lasting impression on their own work.
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Alexandra Lapierre appears thanks to the support of Rowena Danziger AM.
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