Sydney Writers' Festival Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
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Australia's most beloved celebration of literature, stories & ideas | 22–28 May 2023 #SydneyWritersFestival
Quote of the Day: Inspirational Quotes from Famous People
Aaron BartlettSydney Writers' FestivalToday’s Quote of The Day comes from Stan Grant’s moving session yesterday afternoon on his book. Join us for some more compelling and insightful conversation this Saturday and Sunday. Last minute tickets available: https://t.co/eqMH5Pg6fo https://t.co/0sQ5LGqJ6F
Paperback, 2015
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Sister Girl: Reflections on Tiddaism, Identity and Reconciliation
Jackie HugginsSydney Writers' Festival“In my book Sister Girl, I have a chapter called ‘Queensland: Is the clock still back 100 years?’It was a piece in which I believe nothing much has changed for our mob and still today this remains the case.” – Jackie Huggins #SydneyWritersFestival
Paperback, 2022
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Nina Simone's Gum
Warren EllisSydney Writers' FestivalLegendary musician Warren Ellis (@WarrenEllis13) sheds light on his playful debut memoir, Nina Simone's Gum, at this year's #SydneyWritersFestival. He's joined in conversation with the inimitable @MariekeHardy. https://t.co/zVWvemq0SQ
Paperback, 2022
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The Sense of an Ending
Julian BarnesSydney Writers' Festival“We thought it was a good first effort, we thought the language was a bit lower deck.” – Julian Barnes’ parents’ thoughts on his Booker Prize–winning novel, The Sense of an Ending #SydneyWritersFestival
Paperback, 2012
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Small Things Like These (Oprah's Book Club)
Claire KeeganSydney Writers' Festival.@CKeeganFiction takes the stage with @HistoryGirlKate to talk about her award-winning novel Small Things Like These.
Hardcover, 2021
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Becoming Abolitionists: Police, Protests, and the Pursuit of Freedom
Derecka PurnellSydney Writers' Festival"Abolition is a bigger idea than firing cops and closing prisons; it includes eliminating the reason people think they need cops and prisons in the first place." Derecka Purnell (Becoming Abolitionists) joins Melissa Lucashenko at #SydneyWritersFestival. https://t.co/jXXA0f89US
Paperback, 2022
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Birnam Wood
Eleanor CattonSydney Writers' Festival“My ambition was by the end of the book any reader could make the argument that any one of the characters was the Macbeth of the novel.” – Eleanor Catton on Birnam Wood #SydneyWritersFestival 📸 Jacquie Manning https://t.co/XqMqO6mYSB
Paperback, 2024
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The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida
Shehan KarunatilakaSydney Writers' FestivalBooker Prize winner @ShehanKaru stepped up to the plate to play Dicey Topics with this year's Guest Curator, @mrbenjaminlaw. Read his answers to hard-hitting questions on taboo topics below. See Shehan at this year's Festival: https://t.co/QgPeB3CpzJ https://t.co/YXUGVvkKLy
Paperback, 2022
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The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart
Holly RinglandSydney Writers' FestivalAustralian author @hollyringland’s debut novel, The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart, was a runaway bestseller. Now she returns with the equally enthralling The Seven Skins of Esther Wilding. Join her at the Festival in conversation with @michaelakalowski: https://t.co/NFzhIcJYB3 https://t.co/ay7DKdMZEa
Paperback, 2018
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Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention--And How to Think Deeply Again
Johann HariSydney Writers' FestivalWhy have we lost our ability to focus? And how do we get it back? Globally bestselling author of Stolen Focus, Johann Hari (@JohannHari101) uncovers why our minds are changing – and how we might save them – with @AmandaCollinge. #SydneyWritersFestival https://t.co/K5vHKcM7As
Paperback, 2023
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