Booker Prize winner Richard Flanagan - On Love, Memory, and History
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Reflections on History and the Impact of Genocide
The author reflects on their Tasmanian background, discussing the impact of convictism, the attempted genocide of Tasmanian aborigines, and the relationship between colonization and indigenous culture. They explore themes of indigenous values, connection to nature, circular time, and responsibilities to the land, emphasizing a sense of continuity and liberation through confronting the past.
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