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
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
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
I'm a successful novelist, and I've been a lucky one, so I don't want to cry the poor mouth. Writing has never been easy. Richard Flanagan cryeasyhave Change image and share on social
There's always been something deeply disturbing about the Abbott government's attitude to women. Richard Flanagan abbottattitudedeeply Change image and share on social
I think if 'The Narrow Road To The Deep North' is one of the high points of Japanese culture, then the experience of my father, who was a slave laborer on the Death Railway, represents one of its low points. Richard Flanagan culturedeathdeep share on social
I am an admirer of haiku, and I'm a great admirer of Japanese literature in general. Richard Flanagan admirergeneralgreat Change image and share on social
I was born too late and missed the dream of empire. Its shadow, the Commonwealth, coincides with my life but rarely connected with it. Richard Flanagan bearcoincidecommonwealth Change image and share on social
It may be that the carbon tax is the final chapter in the strange death of Labor Australia. Richard Flanagan australiacarbonchapter Change image and share on social