Carpentaria: woeful prize money, magical realism as reality, and what is Australian literature with Prof Tony Hughes-d'Aeth

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On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with Director of the Westerly Research Group and Chair of Australian Literature at UWA Tony D'aeth to discuss Carpentaria by Alexis Wright. Our conversation includes the woeful prize money for one of the most prestigious science fiction awards on the planet, how magical realism reflects reality, and what makes Australian Literature Australian literature. Enjoy!

Books discussed:

Carpentaria by Alexis Wright

Midnights Children by Salman Rushdie

The works of David Malouf

The boat by Nam Le

Blakwork by Alison Whittaker

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