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It was sort of described as the first Australian novel
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Books That Made Us

It was sort of described asthe first Australian novel

It was sort of described as
the first Australian novel

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It was sort of described as the first Australian novel.
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5 seconds
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00:25:46
Uploaded
May 28, 2025
Season
1
Episode
2
Genres
documentary

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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 I believe that, in the process of writing, - Books That Made Us 00:15
I believe that, in the process of writing,
S01 • E01 You know, now you see Punchbowl - Books That Made Us 00:04
You know, now you see Punchbowl
S01 • E01 As this incredibly beautiful, functional place. You see these incredible young men - - Books That Made Us 00:04
As this incredibly beautiful, functional place. You see thes...
S01 • E02 She talks about how dull and flat and plain it was, - Books That Made Us 00:06
She talks about how dull and flat and plain it was,
S01 • E01 Most of them are gonna I mean, I remember growing up here - Books That Made Us 00:06
Most of them are gonna I mean, I remember growing up here
S01 • E01 You're literally at a school - Books That Made Us 00:06
You're literally at a school
S01 • E02 But I guess I'm not a girl in 1890. - Books That Made Us 00:05
But I guess I'm not a girl in 1890.
S01 • E02 She felt a lot of frustration with her life - Books That Made Us 00:08
She felt a lot of frustration with her life
S01 • E01 They used to call this place Punchbowl Prison 20 years ago. - Books That Made Us 00:04
They used to call this place Punchbowl Prison 20 years ago.
S01 • E03 Some people talk about distilling the fire of the gods. - Books That Made Us 00:05
Some people talk about distilling the fire of the gods.
S01 • E01 They used to call this place You know, I actually don't deny that - Books That Made Us 00:10
They used to call this place You know, I actually don't...
S01 • E03 Playing with fire is certainly what Tom did - Books That Made Us 00:08
Playing with fire is certainly what Tom did
S01 • E02 "As I grew, it dawned upon me that I was a girl - - Books That Made Us 00:09
"As I grew, it dawned upon me that I was a girl -
S01 • E03 In one of his most controversial 'Crimes of the Father' - Books That Made Us 00:14
In one of his most controversial 'Crimes of the Father&...
S01 • E01 I was with friends, and was like, - Books That Made Us 00:22
I was with friends, and was like,
S01 • E02 "the makings of a woman, only a "It came home to me as a great blow - Books That Made Us 00:26
"the makings of a woman, only a "It came home to m...
S01 • E03 "I've heard from others - I don't like the word 'victim', - Books That Made Us 00:11
"I've heard from others - I don't like the wo...
S01 • E03 "That's where these predators start working on a kid. - Books That Made Us 00:04
"That's where these predators start working on a k...
S01 • E01 But before then, it was just like, phwoof, this is too heavy. - Books That Made Us 00:04
But before then, it was just like, phwoof, this is too heavy...
S01 • E03 "You might remember that in Father Guest's cases, - Books That Made Us 00:07
"You might remember that in Father Guest's cases,