Around New Year I usually back-track though my non-professional reading and compile a top five. Last month I came up with these: 1) Music and Freedom, Zoe Morrison—an Oz writer, though this is set largely in Oxford, UK; excellent storytelling, strong characters, lots of music. 2) 4321, Paul Auster, a rare male entry! I didn't … Continue reading Yearly Faves
Yesterday I found these notes in my inboxes: Hiya Kate - I'm doing a story about the friendship between arthur phillip and bennelong for tomorrow's paper..I'd love to get your input...Chris Hook, Journalist, Daily Telegraph. And: hello there ...I'm a daily tele journalist doing a story for tomorrow about Australia Day and the friendship between … Continue reading “History Lesson”
