Back in 2012, I wrote three posts (here, here and here) sharing some of my favourite film and television adaptations of Australian novels and plays. With recent(ish) announcements about more adaptations in the offing, I thought it worth writing an updating post. To get us going, here are some of the adaptations that have been … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: Screen adaptations, update
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Monday musings on Australian literature: Some favourite Aussie television adaptations
Today's Monday Musings is the third in my series on filmed adaptations of Aussie literature, though this time I'm talking television adaptations. The television adaptation of books - mostly into miniseries - has become big business over the last few decades. You only have to look at the BBC and the success it's had with … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: Some favourite Aussie television adaptations
Christos Tsiolkas, The slap (Review)
You could easily give yourself away when reviewing Christos Tsiolkas’ latest novel, The slap. For example, do you align yourself with the uncompromising, emotional earth mother Rosie or the rational, cool and collected but somewhat more willing to compromise Aisha? Do you rail against the liberal use of expletives, the relaxed attitude to recreational drug … Continue reading Christos Tsiolkas, The slap (Review)
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