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Books That Made Us

"I would take it very kindlyif you would read it "and state whether or notit is fit for...

"I would take it very kindly
if you would read it "and state whether or not
it is fit for publication

Full Transcript

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"I would take it very kindly if you would read it
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"and state whether or not it is fit for publication.
Duration
9 seconds
Views
18
Timestamp in Movie
00:24:11
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 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...
S01 • E02 "Merely a few pictures of Australian life." - Books That Made Us 00:17
"Merely a few pictures of Australian life."
S01 • E03 He's such a conundrum He's a maverick, he's a leprechaun, - Books That Made Us 00:13
He's such a conundrum He's a maverick, he's a...
S01 • E03 A very warm and human author, and I want to take his side - Books That Made Us 00:14
A very warm and human author, and I want to take his side
S01 • E02 People who wrote about the bush It was big and macho and blokey, - Books That Made Us 00:10
People who wrote about the bush It was big and macho and blo...
S01 • E01 And you feel kind of - Books That Made Us 00:20
And you feel kind of
S01 • E02 Miles Franklin is one of the first responders to Australian place, - Books That Made Us 00:18
Miles Franklin is one of the first responders to Australian ...
S01 • E03 I'm a humble reader. Let's keep the expectations really low. - Books That Made Us 00:04
I'm a humble reader. Let's keep the expectations r...
S01 • E03 I'm a humble reader. Let's keep (LAUGHS) - Books That Made Us 00:09
I'm a humble reader. Let's keep (LAUGHS)
S01 • E01 The novel's set in Punchbowl, It's the first time - Books That Made Us 00:05
The novel's set in Punchbowl, It's the first time
S01 • E02 I remember reading this book at school as a teenager. - Books That Made Us 00:05
I remember reading this book at school as a teenager.
S01 • E02 And of course I've seen the film with the remarkable Judy Davis, - Books That Made Us 00:08
And of course I've seen the film with the remarkable Ju...
S01 • E03 I'm one novel ahead. So can I ask, do you have a figure at the top of your head - Books That Made Us 00:08
I'm one novel ahead. So can I ask, do you have a figure...
S01 • E01 Have been explored in our literature. - Books That Made Us 00:04
Have been explored in our literature.
S01 • E01 And what I'd like to know from the award-winning Muslim author - Books That Made Us 00:08
And what I'd like to know from the award-winning Muslim...