Horror can be contained within a book, given form and meaning. But in life, horror has no more form than it does meaning. Horror just is. Richard Flanagan bookcontainform Change image and share on social
Since woodchipping began 32 years ago, Tasmanians have watched as one extraordinary place after another has been sacrificed. Beautiful places, holy places, lost not only to them, but forever. Richard Flanagan agobeautifulbegin Change image and share on social
My ancestors came from Co Roscommon, transported to Van Diemen's Land for stealing food. Richard Flanagan ancestordiemenfood Change image and share on social
I realised that if I wished to write about the dark and not allow for hope, people would recognise it as false - because hope is the nub of what we are. Richard Flanagan darkfalsehope Change image and share on social
I think all novels are contemporary. When people went to see 'Antony-Cleopatra' at the Globe in the 16th century, they were not going to get a history lesson on the Roman Empire. It was about love, sex, and also about dynastic troubles. Richard Flanagan 16thantonycentury share on social
I do not come out of a literary tradition. Richard Flanagan literarytradition Change image and share on social
The survival of extraordinary creatures such as the giant Tasmanian freshwater crayfish - the largest in the world - is in doubt because of logging. Richard Flanagan crayfishcreaturedoubt Change image and share on social
If 30 Australians drowned in Sydney Harbour, it would be a national tragedy. But when 30 or more refugees drown off the Australian coast, it is a political question. Richard Flanagan australiancoastdrown Change image and share on social
The past is there, but life is circular. I have a strong sense of the circularity of time. Richard Flanagan circularcircularitylife Change image and share on social
Look at the history of literature, and you find the history of beauty on the one hand and the IOUs on the other. Richard Flanagan beautyfindhand Change image and share on social
