My father, unusually for a PoW, talked about his experiences, but he talked about them in a very limited way. Richard Flanagan experiencefatherlimit 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
We're a migrant nation made up of people who've been torn out of other worlds, and you'd think we would have some compassion. Richard Flanagan compassionhavemake Change image and share on social
I get more optimistic as I get older. Richard Flanagan oldoptimistic Change image and share on social
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
My ancestors came from Co Roscommon, transported to Van Diemen's Land for stealing food. Richard Flanagan ancestordiemenfood Change image and share on social
Family matters, friends matter, love matters. Those you love and who love you matter. That's what writing does - it allows you to say all those things. Richard Flanagan familyfriendlove 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 do not come out of a literary tradition. Richard Flanagan literarytradition 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
