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Books That Made Us (2021)
Claudia Karvan embarks on a literary journey to celebrate our love of books, meet some of our most beloved and brilliant writers, and explore our Australian identity through the place, its people and the power of our stories.
Books That Made Us: Season 1 - 3 Episode s
1x1 - People
November 23, 2021
As an actor, Claudia Karvan knows great storytelling is all about people, great characters. What truths we can uncover about ourselves through the fictious characters of Australian novels?
1x2 - Place
November 30, 2021
From Kate Grenville's The Secret River in Sydney to Richard Flanagan's Death of a River Guide in Tasmania & Trent Dalton's Boy Swallows Universe in Brisbane, Claudia learns how Australia set the stage for our great stories.
1x3 - Power
December 7, 2021
On the final leg of her literary adventure, Claudia Karvan delves into power - its abuse and misuse in our stories.
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