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Truth-Telling in the Commonwealth - Quadrant Online

"It was a matter of interest to me that many Australian academics seemed to think the only creative works of any consequence in South-East Asia were novels set in villages or kampongs, presented mostly in a simplistic way by decent but essentially parochial storytellers about deprivations referable to callous European rule" ....

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Bistro Binh serves up photos of the wilderness

Canberra author NOEL BEDDOE continues his occasional series in praise of the ACT, this time in the company of the remarkable Binh Le Thanh. ....

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In praise of Marion's life's work and lovely moments

Arts editor HELEN MUSA writes in memory of Canberra writing icon Marion Mildred Halligan, April 16,1940-February 19, 2024. ....

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Author Marion Halligan's work resonated a life with more than a fair share of tragedy

Marion Halligan’s advice on reading: “Read a wise book and lay its balm on your soul.” ....

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Marion Halligan was a woman of great warmth and generosity, and a consummate novelist

Marion Halligan wrote novels that are compulsively readable and full of ideas. ....

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