Love stories seek to demonstrate the great truth of love: that we discover eternity in a moment that dies immediately after. Richard Flanagan demonstratediscovereternity Change image and share on social
I was struck by the way Europeans see history as something neatly linear. For me, it's not that; it's not some kind of straight railway. Richard Flanagan europeanhistorykind Change image and share on social
I once knew a guy that everyone called Trodon because his face looked like it had been trod on. Richard Flanagan callfaceguy Change image and share on social
Black Saturday reminded many Australians of what they know only too well: that of all the advanced economies, Australia is perhaps the one most vulnerable to climate change. Richard Flanagan advanceaustraliaaustralian 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
The 2007 Labor campaign was the most presidential in Australian history, with a slogan - Kevin07 - exceeded in its banality only by its success. Richard Flanagan australianbanalitycampaign Change image and share on social
The idea of some people being less than people is poison to any society and needs to be named as such in order to halt its spread before it turns the soul of a society septic. Richard Flanagan haltideaname Change image and share on social
In all the writers I admire, the common detonator is their courage to walk naked. Richard Flanagan admirecommoncourage 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
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