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Books That Made Us

But at the same time,local writers are emerging, wanting to tell stories aboutwhat made...

But at the same time,
local writers are emerging, wanting to tell stories about
what made this place unique

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But at the same time, local writers are emerging,
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wanting to tell stories about what made this place unique.
Duration
9 seconds
Views
15
Timestamp in Movie
00:23:29
Uploaded
May 28, 2025
Season
1
Episode
2
Genres
documentary

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Movie Summary

An inspiring documentary series, presented by Claudia Karvan, that takes us on a journey to celebrate our love of books, meet our great storytellers and explore our Australian identity.
S01 • E03 So I think any woman who calls herself a post-feminist - Books That Made Us 00:07
So I think any woman who calls herself a post-feminist
S01 • E02 And apparently one book in particular captures the mood. - Books That Made Us 00:04
And apparently one book in particular captures the mood.
S01 • E01 A reality tackled head-on - Books That Made Us 00:06
A reality tackled head-on
S01 • E03 (LAUGHS) - Books That Made Us 00:05
(LAUGHS)
S01 • E01 I know that for a lot of my Arab-Australian friends - Books That Made Us 00:11
I know that for a lot of my Arab-Australian friends
S01 • E02 No, she'd sent it to Angus & Robertson - Books That Made Us 00:06
No, she'd sent it to Angus & Robertson
S01 • E03 I've been lucky enough on this literary adventure - Books That Made Us 00:11
I've been lucky enough on this literary adventure
S01 • E02 ..that was sent out here, sold out very quickly. - Books That Made Us 00:04
..that was sent out here, sold out very quickly.
S01 • E02 How many copies were sent to Australia? - Books That Made Us 00:04
How many copies were sent to Australia?
S01 • E01 "This was our high school years, - Books That Made Us 00:26
"This was our high school years,
S01 • E03 Thomas Keneally is one of our most prolific, decorated - Books That Made Us 00:12
Thomas Keneally is one of our most prolific, decorated
S01 • E02 Well, I think there were around a thousand in the first print run. - Books That Made Us 00:05
Well, I think there were around a thousand in the first prin...
S01 • E02 I'll just show you, while we're looking at that, - Books That Made Us 00:08
I'll just show you, while we're looking at that,
S01 • E02 "I would take it very kindly if you would read it - Books That Made Us 00:09
"I would take it very kindly if you would read it
S01 • E03 If I'd done, like, research for 10 years, - Books That Made Us 00:05
If I'd done, like, research for 10 years,
S01 • E02 "and state whether or not "Nothing great has been attempted." - Books That Made Us 00:04
"and state whether or not "Nothing great has been ...
S01 • E03 How many times has he been shortlisted for the Booker Prize - Books That Made Us 00:05
How many times has he been shortlisted for the Booker Prize
S01 • E02 What?! When I read it, I was like, - Books That Made Us 00:06
What?! When I read it, I was like,
S01 • E01 "I hold their anticipation for three seconds, - Books That Made Us 00:30
"I hold their anticipation for three seconds,
S01 • E03 He's such a conundrum because he's like... - Books That Made Us 00:04
He's such a conundrum because he's like...