Little Aussie Dreamers

What does Anzac Day mean to you?

Eliza did a history degree but doesn't know much about the great Australian wartime leaders. Geraldine thinks it's time to make new myths about the defence of Australia. Just like the novellist Richard Flanagan, the women agree Australia is a nation of dreamers.

Can you be a Republican and be excited about the new Royal? Of course you can. But just don't try to copy the Duchess & wear heels seven hours after you've given birth. She's a warrior.

Film: Heroes - A critical look at the Anzac Legend https://www.sbs.com.au/yourlanguage/turkish/en/audiotrack/former-enemy-eyes?language=en

https://johnmenadue.com/marilyn-lake-anzac-from-a-turkish-point-of-view/

The Little Stowaway Vicki Bennett http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/the-hub-on-books/hub-on-books-24-april-2018/9687096

Richard Flanagan at the National Press Club (text) https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2018/apr/18/richard-flanagan-national-press-club-speech-full-politics-black-comedy

Video http://www.abc.net.au/news/programs/national-press-club/2018-04-18/national-press-club:-richard-flanagan/9672524

Richard Fidler interviews Richard Flanagan http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2013/10/24/3876175.htm

Michael Hofmann's sharp review of Narrow Road to the Deep North https://www.lrb.co.uk/v36/n24/michael-hofmann/is-his-name-alwyn

And the defence from the Booker Prize judge https://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/jan/30/ac-grayling-buries-the-hatchet-job-michael-hofmann-richard-flanagan-booker-prize

Foreign Correspondence Geraldine Brooks https://www.amazon.com/Foreign-Correspondence-Pals-Journey-Under/dp/0385483732

BBC: Why did I go mad? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOGhG0kRqFs

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