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
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
In 1995, the Paul Keating Labor government commissioned an inquiry into the forcible removal of Aboriginal children. Richard Flanagan aboriginalchildcommission Change image and share on social
Nothing seemed to offer more striking proof to the late Victorian mind of the infernal truth of social Darwinism than the supposed demise of the Tasmanian Aborigines. Richard Flanagan aboriginedarwinismdemise 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
If war illuminates love, love offers the possibility of allowing some light to be brought back out of the shadows. It's almost as if they buttress and make possible an understanding of each other. Richard Flanagan allowbackbring Change image and share on social
Through the 1990s, the fracturing of Tasmanian Aboriginal politics was given impetus by the ongoing corruption of a number of black organisations started under federal government programmes, with large amounts of public money being lost. Richard Flanagan 1990saboriginalamount 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
I love all forms of music. I even like music I dislike, because the music you dislike is like going to a strange country, and it forces you to rethink everything and to appreciate its particular joys. Richard Flanagan countrydislikeforce Change image and share on social
As a novelist, you have to be free. Books can't be an act of filial duty. Richard Flanagan actbookduty Change image and share on social
