{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/995e1c0e-c51d-4281-8357-b90eaf31df96/616d2e174d378a001232bb7f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Carpentaria: woeful prize money, magical realism as reality, and what is Australian literature with Prof Tony Hughes-d'Aeth","description":"<p>On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with Director of the Westerly Research Group and Chair of Australian Literature at UWA Tony D'aeth to discuss Carpentaria by Alexis Wright. Our conversation includes the woeful prize money for one of the most prestigious science fiction awards on the planet, how magical realism reflects reality, and what makes Australian Literature Australian literature. Enjoy!</p><p><br></p><p>Books discussed:</p><p>Carpentaria by Alexis Wright</p><p>Midnights Children by Salman Rushdie</p><p>The works of David Malouf</p><p>The boat by Nam Le</p><p>Blakwork by Alison Whittaker</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Bookish Comedy on <a href=\"https://twitter.com/bookishcomedy\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Twitter</strong></a> and <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/bookishcomedy/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Instagram</strong></a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Sign up to our newsletter <a href=\"http://eepurl.com/cM3in9\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here</strong></a><strong>. </strong>Join our facebook group <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/groups/535280830149669/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>You can now physically send us stuff to PO BOX 7127, Reservoir East, Victoria, 3073.</p><p><br></p><p>Want to help support the show?</p><p><a href=\"https://sanspantsplus.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Sanspants+</strong></a><strong> |</strong><a href=\"https://sanspantsradio.podkeep.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Podkeep</strong></a><strong> |</strong><a href=\"https://audiobooksontape.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> USB Tapes</strong></a><strong> |</strong><a href=\"https://streamlabs.com/sanspantsradio/merch\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Merch</strong></a></p>","author_name":"George Dimarelos"}