About this episode

Richard Flanagan discusses themes of heresy and hope in relation to Australia and the world.

Understand Australia and the world with Nick Bryant.

People in this episode

Host: Nick Bryant

Guest: Richard Flanagan

Topics covered

• literature
• society
• hope
• politics
• culture

Keywords

• Richard Flanagan
• hope
• heresies
• Australia
• Nick Bryant

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Places: Australia, the world

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