Of all the love stories ever published, I have - realistically - read very few. Richard Flanagan lovepublishread Change image and share on social
I believe in the verb, not the noun - I am not a writer, but someone compelled to write. Richard Flanagan compelnounverb Change image and share on social
War stories deal in death. War illuminates love, while love is the greatest expression of hope, without which any story rings untrue to life. And to deny hope in a story about such darkness is to create false art. Richard Flanagan artcreatedarkness share on social
History, like journalism, is ever a journey outwards, and you must report back what you find and no more. Richard Flanagan backfindhistory Change image and share on social
You can be very successful but still struggling financially, and it looked like I'd have to take a year or two off and find whatever menial labouring work you can get as a middle-aged, unskilled bald man. Richard Flanagan agebaldfinancially share on social
Family matters, friends matter, love matters. Those you love and who love you matter. That's what writing does - it allows you to say all those things. Richard Flanagan familyfriendlove Change image and share on social
Yep, I often lit the barbie with old drafts. Richard Flanagan barbiedraftlight Change image and share on social
What is missed when people talk about books is the moment of grace when the reader creates the book, lends it the authority of their life and soul. The books I love are me, have become me. Richard Flanagan authoritybookcreate Change image and share on social
The number of those identifying as Aborigine in Tasmania rapidly rose in the late 20th century. Richard Flanagan 20thaboriginecentury Change image and share on social
I was one of six kids; my grandmother lived with us. We had an aunt who used to have nerves, and all her kids would turn up and live with us. Richard Flanagan auntgrandmotherkid Change image and share on social
