Helen Garner on the beauty and grandeur of footy
"Homeric struggle", a desperate night-ballet, an ethical training ground for boys and men. Aussie Rules is a multimillion-dollar industry, but at its heart, to thousands of people, it's much more than that. Including to Australian literary great, Helen Garner. This event was recorded at the National Library of Australia on 20 February 2025. Original broadcast March 6, 2025. Speakers Helen Garner Author, The Season, Monkey Grip, The Children's Bach, The First Stone, Joe Cinque's Consolation, The Spare Room, This House of Grief and more Beejay Silcox (host) Critic, writer, outgoing Artistic Director, Canberra Writers Festival
January 8, 2026
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January 8, 2026
Helen Garner on the beauty and grandeur of footy
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<p> "Homeric struggle", a desperate night-ballet, an ethical training ground for boys and men. Aussie Rules is a multimillion-dollar industry, but at its heart, to thousands of people, it's much more than that. Including to Australian literary great, Helen Garner.</p><p><a href="https://www.library.gov.au/whats-on/events/author-talk-season-helen-garner">This event </a>was recorded at the National Library of Australia on 20 February 2025.</p><p>Original broadcast March 6, 2025.</p><p>Speakers</p><p>Helen GarnerAuthor, The Season, Monkey Grip, The Children's Bach, The First Stone, Joe Cinque's Consolation, The Spare Room, This House of Grief and more</p><p><a href="https://www.beejaysilcox.com/">Beejay Silcox</a> (host)Critic, writer, outgoing Artistic Director, Canberra Writers Festival</p>
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