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In this episode of Biographers in Conversation, Dr Gabriella Kelly-Davies chats with multi-award-winning author Anna Funder about her choices while crafting Wifedom: Mrs Orwell's Invisible Life. Wifedom resurrects Eileen O'Shaughnessy, a brilliant Oxford graduate who married George Orwell in 1936. Here's what you'll discover in this episode: Anna Funder's inspiration for writing Wifedom Why and how Eileen O'Shaughnessy was written out of George Orwell's life story How Anna restored Eileen's voice and visibility How Anna challenged the traditional biographical form by blending memoir, biography, literary criticism and feminist polemic The literary devices Anna employed to craft compelling and at times, gripping, narrative How Anna retraced Eileen's footsteps through World War Two London and the trenches of the Spanish Civil War How Anna revealed the systemic biases that have historically silenced women's contributions, especially those of a wife or female partner Why Wifedom stands as a testament to the importance of re-examining history through a more inclusive lens, ensuring voices like Eileen's are heard and remembered.
In our Summer/Autumn season, we present selected sessions from our 2023 HNSA Conference. Enjoy RN's The Bookshelf host, Kate Evans, in conversation with Guest of Honour, Anna Funder, about the challenges of writing a blend of fiction and non-fiction in 'Wifedom', a book about George Orwell's wife, Eileen O'Shaughnessy.
Littérature étrangère avec Gorian Delpâture : "L'invisible Madame Orwell" d'Anna Funder (Héloïse d'Ormesson). Comment faire disparaître une femme de l'histoire ? Et pourquoi ? Écrasée par les responsabilités familiales, Anna Funder se réfugie dans les textes de George Orwell qu'elle admire, lit ses biographies, et tombe soudain des nues : il y a une femme dans l'ombre du géant, reléguée à quelques discrètes notes en bas de pages. Son nom ? Eileen O'Shaughnessy. Comment avait-elle pu passer à côté ? Grâce aux lettres d'Eileen et aux témoignages de ses proches, Anna Funder soulève le voile sur la vie privée des Orwell, les accompagne à Barcelone lors de la guerre civile espagnole puis à Londres sous les bombes. Elle s'interroge sur ce qui fait un grand écrivain. Le travail, bien sûr. Mais ce dernier nécessite du temps et un quotidien exempt de contraintes. Autant de conditions que l'" épouse modèle " se doit d'assurer à son propre détriment. L'Invisible Madame Orwell est le roman vrai d'une femme brillante et engagée, mais volontairement effacée au profit d'un mythe : celui du créateur. Refusant la version officielle et les omissions, Anna Funder redonne une voix à celle qui l'avait perdue et livre une réflexion sans concession sur la condition des femmes. Eileen O'Shaughnessy ne sera désormais plus réduite au rôle de subalterne derrière l'auteur légendaire de 1984. L'invisible n'est jamais condamnée à le rester. Merci pour votre écoute Entrez sans Frapper c'est également en direct tous les jours de la semaine de 16h à 17h30 sur www.rtbf.be/lapremiere Retrouvez l'ensemble des épisodes et les émission en version intégrale (avec la musique donc) de Entrez sans Frapper sur notre plateforme Auvio.be : https://auvio.rtbf.be/emission/8521 Abonnez-vous également à la partie "Bagarre dans la discothèque" en suivant ce lien: https://audmns.com/HSfAmLDEt si vous avez apprécié ce podcast, n'hésitez pas à nous donner des étoiles ou des commentaires, cela nous aide à le faire connaître plus largement. Vous pourriez également apprécier ces autres podcasts issus de notre large catalogue: Le voyage du Stradivarius Feuermann : https://audmns.com/rxPHqEENoir Jaune Rouge - Belgian Crime Story : https://feeds.audiomeans.fr/feed/6e3f3e0e-6d9e-4da7-99d5-f8c0833912c5.xmlLes Petits Papiers : https://audmns.com/tHQpfAm Des rencontres inspirantes avec des artistes de tous horizons. Galaxie BD: https://audmns.com/nyJXESu Notre podcast hebdomadaire autour du 9ème art.Nom: Van Hamme, Profession: Scénariste : https://audmns.com/ZAoAJZF Notre série à propos du créateur de XII et Thorgal. Franquin par Franquin : https://audmns.com/NjMxxMg Ecoutez la voix du créateur de Gaston (et de tant d'autres...)
Australian author Anna Funder talks to Dheepthika Laurent about her latest book "Wifedom", a part-fiction, part non-fiction and part-hybrid novel about Eileen O'Shaughnessy. She was the highly educated wife of George Orwell, who played a pivotal but largely uncredited role in his career. Anna Funder also responds to criticism by the Orwell Society that the book portrayed Orwell as "maleficent" and talks about what propelled her to leave her career as a government lawyer to pursue writing full-time.
Rachel and Simon speak to the non-fiction author and novelist Anna Funder. After training as an international human-rights lawyer in Australia, Anna moved to Germany and published "Stasiland: Stories from Behind the Berlin Wall" in 2003; the book won the Samuel Johnson Prize (now known as the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction). Her debut novel, "All That I Am", followed in 2011. It fictionalised the true story of a group of friends who fled the Nazi regime for London in the early 1930s. The novel won the Miles Franklin Prize, Australia's most prestigious fiction award, and has been published in more than 25 languages. Her latest book, "Wifedom: Mrs Orwell's Invisible Life" (2023), is a biography of Eileen O'Shaughnessy, George Orwell's first wife, and combines original research with fictional reconstructions. It was longlisted for the inaugural Women's Prize for Non-Fiction. We spoke to Anna about moving from the law to writing, investigating the secret police of East Germany in "Stasiland", and "Wifedom". “Always Take Notes: Advice From Some Of The World's Greatest Writers” - a book drawing on our podcast interviews - is published by Ithaka Press. You can order it via Amazon, Bookshop.org, Hatchards or Waterstones. You can find us online at alwaystakenotes.com, on Twitter @takenotesalways and on Instagram @alwaystakenotes. Our crowdfunding page is patreon.com/alwaystakenotes. Always Take Notes is presented by Simon Akam and Rachel Lloyd, and produced by Artemis Irvine. Our music is by Jessica Dannheisser and our logo was designed by James Edgar.
Lyndsay Keith is an anchor at Merit St. Media and on the ground at the RNC to give us the latest from Milwaukee. The RNC kicked off with a bang as Trump made an emotional walk-out with "Proud To Be An American" setting the tone. Since then it has been electric with an energized atmosphere of unity. Speeches from our representative have been poignant, classy and touching. Most impactful, have been the speeches from American moms. One mom, Anna Funder, had the crowd chanting "Weston, Weston" as she told the heartbreaking story of her 15 year old being a victim of the fentanyl crisis that has struck so many American families. Madeline Brame, mother of slain Army Sergeant Hason Correa, spoke impassioned as she witnessed first-hand Democratic DA's like Alvin Bragg rob her son of justice in the New York court system. As a former Democrat "her eyes are now open" to the soft on crime policies and liberal DAs that have ruined great cities like New York, Chicago and Los Angeles. Lyndsay notes how President Trump showed a more vulnerable side as he was moved and inspired by the speeches he's watched over the last 2 days. Jim McLaughlin gives us insight to the latest polling as 538 releases a questionable poll that has Biden over Trump whilst CNN is reporting Trump is on a path to 330 electoral votes. Jim shares the latest from battleground states and how Trump is polling over Biden in every state on the issues that matter most to Americans. Featuring: Lyndsay Keith Anchor | MeritStreetMedia Jim McLaughlin Founder | McLaughlin polls -- Available Now! Watch my documentary Front Row Joes or gift it to a friend at the links below. Front Row Joes https://frontrowjoes.movie/ Watch episode one of Front Row Joes now: https://watch.salemnow.com/series/zffpDnKocxu3-trumps-front-row-joes -- Sponsors: Gravity Defyer Your feet deserve a treat! Experience the comfort and relief yourself with Gravity Defyer shoes. Visit https://www.gravitydefyer.com/ today and use code “SPICER30” for $30 off when you spend $150 or more! Beam For a limited time got 40% of Beam's Dream Powder. Dream Powder with Reishi, Magnesium, L-Theanine, Apigenin and Melatonin to help you fall asleep, stay asleep, and wake up refreshed. Just head to https://shopbeam.com/SPICER for 40% off. Bank On Yourself Head on over to https://www.bankonyourself.com/SPICER and get your free report now! You NEED to know this information that banks and Wall Street don't want you to find out about! -- Subscribe and ring the bell for new videos: https://youtube.com/seanmspicer?sub_confirmation=1 Listen to the full audio show on all platforms: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sean-spicer-show/id1701280578 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/32od2cKHBAjhMBd9XntcUd iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-sean-spicer-show-120471641/ Become a part of The Sean Spicer Show community: https://www.seanspicer.com/ Follow The Sean Spicer Show on social media: Facebook: https://facebook.com/seanspicershow Twitter: https://twitter.com/seanspicershow Instagram: https://instagram.com/seanspicershow Stay in touch with Sean on social media: Facebook: https://facebook.com/seanmspicer Twitter: https://twitter.com/seanspicer Instagram: https://instagram.com/seanmspicer/ #politics #news #theseanspicershow #seanspicer #conservativemedia #podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Laura's on a flying visit to London, and so of course we took the opportunity to get together and swap notes on our recent reading. Regular guest Phil Chaffee dialled in from New York to add his picks to the mix. Find out what we thought of summer it-book The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley, we consider the auto fictional world of Deborah Levy, Kate reports back on Francis Spufford's new novel – and podcast book club read – Cahokia Jazz and we round it off with art-world memoir All That Glitters by Orlando Whitfield – unputdownable in Kate's opinion, find out why. It's also our first ever sponsored episode. Introducing Serious Readers, a company dedicated to creating the world's best reading lamps. Listen in for Kate's interview with founder Alex Pratt, and learn more about why your eyes might struggle under standard LED lighting. We know how much as readers you care about your eyes, so we were happy to tell you about a product that feels like just what they need. Listen in for all the details, and if you're interested to try them head to seriousreaders.com/BCR and use code BCR for £100 off any HD light. You have 30 days to decide if they're right for you. In the UK you'll also get free delivery. Outside of the UK the offer is still valid, but there would also be a shipping charge. BOOKS FEATURED IN THIS EPISODE The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley Cahokia Jazz by Francis Spufford The Dragon Waiting by John M. Ford Real Estate by Deborah Levy All That Glitters by Orlando Whitfield SERIOUS READERS Like the sound of Serious Readers? Head to seriousreaders.com/BCR and use code BCR for £100 off any HD light, you'll also get free delivery in the UK, and you have 30 days to try them out. PATREON Support the show, and get extras in return Head over to our Patreon to find out how to support the pod, and the things you'll get in return, from book recommendations to extra episodes. At the higher tier you can join our monthly book club – if you look at that membership level you'll find a link to the full list of books for 2024. This month we're reading Wifedom by Anna Funder. Or to hear about books between shows come find the pod on Instagram or Threads @bookclubreviewpodcast
If you read the major biographies of George Orwell you would be hard-pressed to know that his wife Eileen shaped his life and writing in profoundly significant ways: from saving his life in the Spanish civil war to seeding the ideas for Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four. The award-winning author of Stasiland Anna Funder has uncovered Eileen's story in full and joins us on the podcast to share her insights into the character and times of Eric Blair and his tempestuous first marriage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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It's 1937. The Spanish Civil War is raging, and author George Orwell is fighting on the Socialist front. But as Orwell lives out his anti-Fascist adventure, his wife, Eileen O'Shaughnessy, is embroiled in a subtler conflict. At the headquarters of the Workers' Party of Marxist Unification in Barcelona, she's dealing with a brutal police force, Stalinist spies, and an atmosphere of political terror. And on top of all that, it's up to her to stop her husband falling into enemy hands... From SPYSCAPE, the HQ of secrets. A Cup And Nuzzle production. Series producer: Joe Foley. Produced by Louise Sinnerton. Music by Nick Ryan. Anna Funder is the author of Stasiland and Wifedom: https://www.annafunder.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Whoosh, it's been a big week and a half and we're here to make sense of it for you and provide a bit of respite. The exhaustion and anger felt by women in the last couple of weeks can't go unmentioned, and we share our thoughts about this endless, frustrating conversation around women's right to live safely.Cosmopolitan magazine is making a return as an actual glossy, our Nicole has just made history in America, and Myf is vindicated by the public's feelings on the perfect movie length.Jerry Seinfeld has joined the ranks of blokes of a certain age with opinions on political correctness, so we're going to match him by giving our thoughts on Unfrosted. Yep, his Netflix film on Pop Tarts is also your homework for the Sydney Bang On Live show, fam.Apparently there's a bunch of people who don't shower daily, or even weekly, and Zan is fascinated. And socks and sandals (also jandals) are making a big comeback! So are piss stained jeans. It's FARSHUN.We farewell a literary giant in Paul Auster, and we're banging on about a brilliant read from Anna Funder, Wifedom, and a fun watch on Bon Jovi. Bang Medicine.Show notes:Bang On Shit Bali Music: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1ghbvs2A0LdhRsjruKtlZh?si=l6AEJURSSqq7Hz-s3Vj9WA&pi=a-FETgalZyS8yAnnabel Crabb: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-01/albanese-gendered-violence-rally/103785858$925 million response: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-02/survivors-advocates-experts-respond-to-national-cabinet/103792420Family and domestic violence support services:1800 Respect National Helpline: 1800 737 732DV Connect Women's Line: 1800 811 81113 YARN 13 92 76Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800Headspace: 1800 650 890Lifeline (24-hour Crisis Line): 13 11 14Cosmo back: https://mumbrella.com.au/cosmopolitan-magazine-latest-glossy-to-return-to-the-australian-market-827423Nicole Kidman honoured: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2024/apr/28/nicole-kidman-given-life-achievement-award-by-american-film-insitutePerfect film time: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2024/apr/29/ideal-movie-running-time-is-92-minutes-poll-claims?CMP=Share_iOSApp_OtherJerry Seinfeld: https://variety.com/2024/film/news/jerry-seinfeld-pc-culture-extreme-left-ruining-tv-comedy-1235985325/New Yorker piece: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-new-yorker-interview/the-scholar-of-comedyUnfrosted: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lqRPUhPfhoNot showering daily: https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20240423-theres-no-need-to-shower-every-day-heres-whySocks are in: https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2024/apr/25/best-foot-forward-the-humble-sock-is-finally-having-its-momentPee stained jeans: https://www.complex.com/style/a/alex-ocho/pee-stained-designer-jeans-sell-outMet Gala preview: https://www.instyle.com/2024-met-gala-guest-list-8640772Paul Auster: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2024/may/01/paul-auster-dies-aged-77-death-american-author-new-york-trilogyBon Jovi doco: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lScnabjU6IsWifedom: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/wifedom-9780143778080Bang Back to us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.auBang On Live: https://www.abc.net.au/abceventsBang On merch: https://sound-merch.com.au/collections/bang-on-liveBang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri, Turrbal and Gadigal peoples. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.
Anna Funder (international bestselling author of Wifedom) pens books about power. She is the author of the international bestsellers Stasiland, about the Stasi, which is being made into a TV series starring Elizabeth Debicki, and All That I Am, about the Nazis, which won the Miles Franklin Award. Her latest book, Wifedom: Mrs Orwell's Invisible Life, sees Anna take on the patriarchy. She exposes how literary giant George Orwell wrote his wife Eileen O'Shaughnessy “out of existence”, despite (and possibly because of) her pivotal role in his work.Anna and I talk through Orwell's misogyny and his own “doublethink” (believing two contradictory ideas while blanking out awareness of the contradiction), plus how doublethink works to keep patriarchy going. We dig into the delicate issue of the cancellation of these kinds of figures (we both agree they shouldn't be), the passive voice technique, why women must “claim their pronouns”, the power structure difference between France and Australia and how women write books.SHOW NOTESGet your copy of Wifedom hereYou can read more about Anna here and follow her work on InstagramThis episode of Wild was recorded at Work Club, my workspace while I was in Sydney--If you need to know a bit more about me… head to my "about" pageFor more such conversations subscribe to my Substack newsletter, it's where I interact the most!Get your copy of my book, This One Wild and Precious LifeLet's connect on Instagram and WeAre8 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
With Sian Cain | Today the Spanish Civil War is remembered through writers like George Orwell and Ernest Hemingway. Anna Funder and Sarah Watling join Sian Cain to explore the stories of the courageous women who have been written out of this history. Event details: Wed 06 Mar, 9:30am
With Nicole Abadee | Anna Funder's Wifedom shines a light on the woman who George Orwell described as his wife thirty-seven times without ever using her name. Eileen O'Shaughnessy has now been written back into history, as Funder explains to Nicole Abadee. Event details: Thu 07 Mar, 12:00pm
George Orwell has never been accused of being a feminist. And yet his wife Eileen left her mark on his most important works.Starring Sally Drexler as Eileen Blair and Nigel Daly as George OrwellAlso featuring: Ben Partridge, Luke Millington-Drake, Thom Wickes, Amelia Chappelow, and Colin Anderson. Source List:Eileen: The Making of George Orwell by Sylvia Topp, © 2020 Wifedom: Mrs. Orwell's Invisible Life by Anna Funder, © 2023Orwell: The Life by D.J. Taylor, © 2003, Published 2015 by Open Road Integrated MediaOrwell: The New Life by D.J. Taylor, © 2023, Published by Pegasus Books, Ltd1984 & Coming Up For Air by George Orwell, © 2021 by True Sign1984 & Animal Farm by George Orwell, © 2022, Sanage PublishingThe Guardian, Looking for Eileen: how George Orwell wrote his wife out of his storyThe New York Times, One Biography Questions Orwell's Image, and Another Brings His First Wife Into FocusNew Humanist, Eric, Eileen and NorahThe American Scholar, Down and OutThe Guardian, Orwell by DJ Taylor Review - A Very English SocialistThe Orwell Foundation, Remembering Eileen: An Interview with George Orwell's Son, Richard BlairThe New York Times, How ‘Orwellian' Became an All-Purpose InsultOnline Etymology Dictionary, OrwellianThe Sydney Morning Herald, The Mysterious Absence of George Orwell's First WifeThe Guardian, Another Piece of the PuzzleThe Orwell Society, Eileen - and Orwell's Shifting Attitudes on Gender IssuesThe New Yorker, Honest, Decent, WrongThe Article, In Defense of George Orwell
Jonathan Lethem made his name with his 1999 novel Motherless Brooklyn, but it was his next book, a semi-autobiographical re-telling of his childhood in Brooklyn, The Fortress of Solitude, that solidified his reputation as one of America's most celebrated authors. In Brooklyn Crime Novel, Jonathan returns to the Brooklyn of his childhood, but this time with a very different perspective. This week, Michael and Jonathan discuss making and unmaking the past in his latest book.Reading list:Motherless Brooklyn, Jonathan Lethem, 1999The Fortress of Solitude, Jonathan Lethem, 2003Brooklyn Crime Novel, Jonathan Lethem, 2023Edenglassie, Melissa Lucashenko, 2023The Restless Dolly Maunder, Kate Grenville, 2023Wifedom, Anna Funder, 2023The Wren, The Wren, Anne Enright, 2023You can find these books and all the others we mentioned at your favourite independent book store. Socials: Stay in touch with Read This on Instagram and TwitterGuest: Jonathan LethemSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jonathan Lethem made his name with his 1999 novel Motherless Brooklyn, but it was his next book, a semi-autobiographical re-telling of his childhood in Brooklyn, The Fortress of Solitude, that solidified his reputation as one of America's most celebrated authors. In Brooklyn Crime Novel, Jonathan returns to the Brooklyn of his childhood, but this time with a very different perspective. This week, Michael and Jonathan discuss making and unmaking the past in his latest book. Reading list: Motherless Brooklyn, Jonathan Lethem, 1999 The Fortress of Solitude, Jonathan Lethem, 2003 Brooklyn Crime Novel, Jonathan Lethem, 2023 Edenglassie, Melissa Lucashenko, 2023 The Restless Dolly Maunder, Kate Grenville, 2023 Wifedom, Anna Funder, 2023 The Wren, The Wren, Anne Enright, 2023 You can find these books and all the others we mentioned at your favourite independent book store. Socials: Stay in touch with Read This on Instagram and Twitter Guest: Jonathan Lethem
Anna and Annie discuss the inaugural Women's Prize for Non-Fiction longlist, including Anna Funder's Wifedom. Our book of the week is THE VULNERABLES by Sigrid Nunez. This is the third in a loose trilogy after THE FRIEND and WHAT ARE YOU GOING THROUGH. A writer, a college drop-out and a talking parrot share an apartment in New York during the Covid pandemic. This is subtler than the first two books but we loved the mix of story and Nunez's reflections on life and writing. Coming up: our Crime reading recommendations. Follow us! Facebook: Books On The Go Email: booksonthegopodcast @ gmail.com Instagram: @abailliekaras and @mr_annie Credits Artwork: Sascha Wilkosz
Really Interesting Women - Podcast Revisited on 'Throwback Thursday'Anna Funder Ep. 105. Anna Funder is one of Australia's most acclaimed and awarded writers and an international success. One of her books is currently being made into a film with a Hollywood household name as its protagonist. ...and she dreamed of being a writer since she was a child. Anna spent her early childhood in Paris where her father was working. First day at primary school was a little tricky. Didn't understand what anyone was saying. She subsequently learnt to read and write in 2 languages. And from that moment, words were her obsession. She started her working life as a lawyer and gave up what she called “probably the best lawyer job in Australia”, working in the Attorney General's department on treaty negotiations and international law. But she didn't feel like it was her ‘real life'. She made a life changing decision to move to Berlin and become a writer. The full story can be heard on the podcast including, while promoting her book ‘Stasiland', going on a public stage in Germany where the first 2 rows were occupied by ex-Stasi, all taking notes! That 2003 book Stasiland won, amongst many other things, the Samuel Johnson Prize which is for the best non-fiction writing in the English language (!!). Actor Tom Hanks described it as 'fascinating, entertaining, hilarious, horrifying and very important.' Her 2012 novel, All That I Am, won a myriad of awards including the very prestigious Miles Franklin Award. In her recently released book, Wifedom, Anna uncovers George Orwell's ‘forgotten' wife Eileen O'Shaughnessy, and rewrites her into history. Geraldine Brooks described the book as, 'Simply, a masterpiece'. Her books are important because of the truths they reveal. They are beautifully researched and exquisitely told. Have a listen to this fascinating conversation. Head to the link in my bio or copy and paste this link into your browser: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/really-interesting-women/id1526764849?i=1000619409426 Visit instagram @reallyinterestingwomen for further interviews and posts of interesting women in history.Visit instagram @reallyinterestingwomen for further interviews and posts of interesting women in history. Follow the link to leave a review....and tell your friendshttps://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/really-interesting-women/id1526764849If you know of a potential guest or interesting woman in history, email me atreallyinterestingwomen@gmail.com
Wifedom by Anna Funder & the misogyny in George Orwell's 1984, discussed by Sheila Jeffreys and Jo Brew. A live webinar on Sunday 14th Jan at 10am UK time. Part of our webinar series Radical Feminist Perspectives, offering a chance to hear leading feminists discuss radical feminist theory and politics. Register at https://bit.ly/registerRFP.
Each year Grattan selects its best books of the past 12 months as recommended reading for the Prime Minister and all Australians over the summer holidays. In this special summer series, we discuss some of the works on the list with the people who wrote them. In this special podcast, renowned Australian author Anna Funder discusses her literary non-fiction masterpiece, Wifedom. Hosted by Anika Stobart, Senior Associate, and Amy Haywood, Education Deputy Program Director. Read the full Prime Minister's Summer Reading List: https://grattan.edu.au/news/prime-ministers-summer-reading-list-2023/ Purchase Wifedom by Anna Funder: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/wifedom-9780143787112
Wifedom: Mrs Orwell's Invisible Life sheds new light on how George Orwell's wife Eileen O'Shaughnessy helped write some of his most famous works. The author, Anna Funder, speaks to Jane Lee about what the Orwells' marriage can teach us about power, wives and the patriarchy
It's been a huge year for Australian literature, with new work from some of our best-known authors, including Anna Funder, Richard Flanagan and Christos Tsiolkas. Culture editor Steph Harmon and deputy culture editor Sian Cain speak to Jane Lee about the best books of the year
Sometimes you buy a haunted painting and have to tell your friends. And sometimes you have to tell your guest a bunch of haunted theatre stories once they get back from tour. Thankfully we have writer and podcaster Jeffrey Cranor on to discuss all of those things! Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of traffic accidents, death, child death, vomiting, fire, mannequins, sex, surgery, and teeth. Guest Jeffrey Cranor is the co-creator and co-writer of Welcome to Night Vale and Within the Wires. He also co-creates theater and dance pieces with choreographer/wife Jillian Sweeney. They live in New York. Housekeeping - Recommendation: This week, Amanda recommends Wifedom by Anna Funder! - Books: Check out our previous book recommendations, guests' books, and more at https://spiritspodcast.com/books - Call to Action: Subscribe to Exolore today! Sponsors - BetterHelp is an online therapy service. Get 10% off your first month at https://betterhelp.com/spirits - Wildgrain is the first bake-from-frozen box for artisanal bread. For a limited time, you can get $30 off the first box - PLUS free Croissants in every box - when you go to https://wildgrain.com/Spirits to start your subscription. Find Us Online - Website & Transcripts: https://spiritspodcast.com - Patreon: https://patreon.com/spiritspodcast - Merch: https://spiritspodcast.com/merch - Instagram: https://instagram.com/spiritspodcast - Twitter: https://twitter.com/spiritspodcast - Tumblr: https://spiritspodcast.tumblr.com - Goodreads: https://goodreads.com/group/show/205387 Cast & Crew - Co-Hosts: Julia Schifini and Amanda McLoughlin - Editor: Bren Frederick - Music: Brandon Grugle, based on "Danger Storm" by Kevin MacLeod - Artwork: Allyson Wakeman - Multitude: https://multitude.productions About Us Spirits is a boozy podcast about mythology, legends, and folklore. Every episode, co-hosts Julia and Amanda mix a drink and discuss a new story or character from a wide range of places, eras, and cultures. Learn brand-new stories and enjoy retellings of your favorite myths, served over ice every week, on Spirits.
George Orwell – the author of classics like 1984 – is a household name. But have you heard of his first wife, Eileen O'Shaughnessy, who convinced her husband to write the political fable which evolved into Animal Farm? Despite being vital in Orwell's career, she has been omitted from the historical narrative by both her husband and his biographers since. Speaking to Lauren Good, Anna Funder reveals O'Shaughnessy's hidden life – and considers how women through the past have facilitated the success of their husbands from the shadows. (Ad) Anna Funder is the author of Wifedom: Mrs Orwell's Invisible Life (Viking, 2023). Buy it now from Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wifedom-Mrs-Orwells-Invisible-Life/dp/0241482720/?tag=bbchistory045-21&ascsubtag=historyextra-social-histboty The HistoryExtra podcast is produced by the team behind BBC History Magazine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In this episode of Ideas Have Consequences discover how Anna Funder's 'Stasiland' unveils a surveillance nightmare that could be closer to home than you think. We'll explore the haunting realities of East Germany's Stasi regime and the chilling echoes it carries for modern-day America's surveillance landscape. Join us as Anna Funder, shed's light on the cautionary tale that "Stasiland" presents and its relevance to contemporary issues of privacy and government intrusion.
As this is the final episode of the first season of “How to Smash the Motherhood Penalty”, I wanted to reflect on what I have learnt from taking the leap and making this series. And I also wanted to share what I would do if I had a magic wand. It is a question I have asked all my guests – if they had a magic wand that would make the biggest impact on smashing the motherhood penalty – what would it be? So, it is only fair that I also answer this question. Especially as I have been informed and educated on my answer after listening to all my expert guests in this season.Thank you for supporting and listening to Season One – please let me know what you have thought about it and if you are keen for more! And what other motherhood penalty smashers I can interview? Who is doing this work that I need to amplify?I was delighted to be interviewed in this final episode by my daughter Rose. Very appropriate given the purpose of my work is to smash the motherhood penalty so that our children and their children never have to experience it.I share with Rose what I have learnt so far by making this podcast including:- Seeing procrastination simply as fear showing up and how to move through it.- The importance of listening to your whispers as do know what you need.- The power of stories to help us feel seen.- Why the phrase “I'm lucky” is one that I wish I did not hear as much as I do.- My magic wand that will smash gendered caregiving norms. We are not there yet.- How there can be a cloak of secrecy on what is really happening with work at home.- Using the words “sotto voce” which I probably pronounce wrong!- My favourite quote from Anna Funder's book “Wifedom” which speaks to how complicated work at home gets completed.- Leaning into hard conversations.- The power of measuring what men are doing. This is the shift we need.- Education and support for parents is overdue and needed.Resources Discussed:“Atomic Habits” by James Clear – as James says, “motivation often comes after starting”.“Wifedom: Mrs Orwell's Invisible Life” by Anna FunderConnect with EmmaThis podcast was funded by Works for Everyone, a business based in NZ and operating globally that supports working parents to stay in the leadership pipeline through coaching, workshops, and advocacy.Your host, Emma Mclean, is a mother of three teenagers, an Executive Coach and the Founder of Works for Everyone. Following a successful 25-year career in corporate marketing, Emma launched her business in 2019 to put a care wrap around working parents at the hardest time in their career.She is an Executive Coach, the recipient of the 2022 Jaguar/Viva She Sets the Pace CommunityGrant, alumni of the 2021 NZ Leadership Programme, and a Swiftie (a lifelong Taylor Swift fan). To work with Emma or enquire about speaking – emma@worksforeveryone.co.nzwww.worksforeveryone.co.nzhttps://www.instagram.com/worksforeveryone/https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-mclean-9176217/
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Anna and Annie discuss the 2023 Booker Prize Shortlist and the authors taking action over the generative AI use of their work. Our book of the week is WIFEDOM: MRS ORWELL'S INVISIBLE LIFE by Anna Funder. An innovative biography of Eileen Orwell by the Miles Franklin and Samuel Johnson prize winner, it has been described as a masterpiece and we think would make a great book club book. Coming up: Book Club with Shawn Mooney Follow us! Facebook: Books On The Go Instagram: @ abailliekaras and @ mr_annie Email: booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com Credits Artwork: Sascha Wilkosz
Anna and Amanda discuss the Nero Book Awards which will commence in 2024. Our book of the week is CHAI TIME AT CINNAMON GARDENS by Shankari Chandran. A layered story about a nursing home in Sydney whose residents have traumatic memories of the civil war in Sri Lanka, this won the 2023 Miles Franklin Literary Award. Coming up: WIFEDOM by Anna Funder. Follow us! Email: booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @ abailliekaras and @ vibrant_lives_podcast Credits Artwork: Sascha Wilkosz
When Anna Funder returned to the work of her literary hero George Orwell looking for escape and inspiration, re-reading his books and biographies, Anna Funder uncovered his forgotten wife – and it's a revelation. Eileen O'Shaughnessy's literary brilliance shaped Orwell's work and her practical nous saved his life. But why – and how – was she absent from the story? Using newly discovered letters from Eileen to her best friend, Funder recreates the Orwells' marriage, through the Spanish Civil War and WW II in London. As she rolls up the screen concealing Orwell's private life she is led to question what it takes to be a writer – and what it is to be a wife. In this episode Gregory Dobbs chats to Anna Funder about writing a 'counter-fiction' to those presented by George Orwell's earlier biographers and their 'fiction of omission' and why Orwell the artist and Orwell the man may be entirely different.
When Anna Funder returned to the work of her literary hero George Orwell looking for escape and inspiration, re-reading his books and biographies, Anna Funder uncovered his forgotten wife – and it's a revelation. Eileen O'Shaughnessy's literary brilliance shaped Orwell's work and her practical nous saved his life. But why – and how – was she absent from the story? Using newly discovered letters from Eileen to her best friend, Funder recreates the Orwells' marriage, through the Spanish Civil War and WW II in London. As she rolls up the screen concealing Orwell's private life she is led to question what it takes to be a writer – and what it is to be a wife.In this episode Gregory Dobbs chats to Anna Funder about writing a 'counter-fiction' to those presented by George Orwell's earlier biographers and their 'fiction of omission' and why Orwell the artist and Orwell the man may be entirely different.
Anna Funder has already garnered international praise for her non fiction (Stasiland) and fiction (All That I Am) In Wifedom, she does something new and bold, creating a hybrid of genres that brings together biography, memoir, fiction and feminist critique in what she calls ‘an intervention' that examines how George Orwell's first wife, Eileen O'Shaughnessy came to be erased from the many biographies of her husband. Though very much a crucial partner and collaborator in his political activism against the fascists in Spain as well as in his writing, few traces of Eileen are to be found. Funder, an avowed Orwell admirer, brings O'Shaughnessy out from the shadows and portrays her as a sharp, resourceful and calm partner under pressure, who is also an intellectual match for her husband. Funder questions the silence that has enveloped O'Shaughnessy for too long: is it deliberate, or simply the symptom of general oversight explained by the sexism of the times? At times furious and at times funny, this is biography at its most creative and thought-provoking, forcing the reader to re-assess the reputation of one of the most admired writers of his time. Wifedom is a game changer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Anna Funder's Wifedom: Mrs Orwell's Invisible Life is, ostensibly, a biography of Eileen Blair, nee Eileen O'Shaughnessy, aka the first Mrs George Orwell. And indeed, Anna tells Eileen's story beautifully, using Eileen's own words from letters to friends and to her husband, with added judicious fiction, as she imagines scenes from the Orwells' lives, and from Eileen's life. Turns out, Eileen played a vital role in Orwell's writing and in his life (in actually saving his life – and indeed in keeping alive many others during the Spanish Civil War) and yet she's mostly absent from Orwell's own writing and from his biographies, which are all written by men.And so, as well as shining a light on one woman's hitherto hidden life, Wifedom is also a polemic against the patriarchy and an examination of what it meant and means to be a wife. In this Chops, Mick chats to Anna about all of this, about wife-ing, about Eileen, about Orwell, and, not unrelated to that last name, a lot about arseholes. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/standardissuespodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this episode, we were joined by Anna Funder, acclaimed author of "Stasiland', to discuss her new book 'Wifedom,' which invites us into the mind of George Orwell's first wife Eileen O'Shaughnessy, who's talent, creative intelligence, and fascinating personal history were essential to the creation of 'Animal Farm' and '1984' – all without credit in Orwell's previous biographies. In addition to discussing the marriage of Eileen and George Orwell, Anna also touches upon her own marriage; the difficulties of juggling the competing responsbilities of being a writer, mother, and wife, and the inevitable compromises that women make as a consequence of social structures which govern our society. This episode was hosted by Ryan and his wife, Emily Rushton, a teacher and Doctoral Researcher at the University of Cambridge, who was finally given a public forum to take the piss out of her husband. Warning: The following conversation includes discussions around sexual violence. This may be distressing for some listeners.
Beth Golay talks with Anna Funder about Eileen O'Shaughnessy's influence on George Orwell, how women have been written out of history, and more.
EPISODE 1676: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Anna Funder, author of WIFEDOM, about George Orwell's "invisible wife" Eileen O'Shaughnessy, Orwell's homosexuality, and patriarchy as doublethink ANNA FUNDER is the author of Stasiland and All That I Am, and the novella The Girl with the Dogs. Stasiland, hailed as a ‘classic', tells true stories of ordinary people who heroically resisted the communist dictatorship of East Germany, and of others who worked for the Stasi. In 2004 Stasiland won the UK's premier award for non-fiction, the Samuel Johnson Prize, and was a finalist for many other awards. Anna's novel All That I Am is an homage to four German anti-Hitler activists living bravely but precariously in exile in London in the 1930s. All That I Am won many literary awards including Australia's most prestigious, the Miles Franklin Prize, and was a finalist for the International IMPAC Dublin Award and the Commonwealth Writers Prize. It spent over a year on the bestseller lists, was BBC Book of the Week and Book at Bedtime, and The Times Book of the Month. Both books are international bestsellers, published in over twenty-four countries. Originally trained as an international human rights lawyer, Anna is a former DAAD Fellow in Berlin, Australia Council Fellow, and Rockefeller Foundation Fellow. She has lived in Paris, Berlin, and Brooklyn, and now lives in Sydney, Australia. Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy show. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In a discussion with Anna Funder, Philip Clark talks about the re-discovery of Eileen O'Shaughnessy and putting pen to paper to write the inspirational book Wifedom.
Anna Funder talks to Neil about the life of George Orwell's wife Eileen O'Shaughnessy in her new book Wifedom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Anna Funder on unearthing the story of the talented and determined Eileen O'Shaughnessy, George Orwell's first wife
Anna Funder is the author of the international bestsellers Stasiland (2002) and All That I Am (2012). Her third major work, Wifedom: Mrs Orwell's Invisible Life (2023) interrogates the historical record to uncover Eileen O'Shaunessy, the wife of George Orwell, and her influence on his writing. Her books have won multiple literary awards: Stasiland received the the Samuel Johnson Prize (the UK's premier award for non-fiction and All That I Am the Miles Franklin Literary Award. Originally trained as an international human rights lawyer, Anna is a former DAAD Fellow in Berlin, Australia Council Fellow, and Rockefeller Foundation Fellow. Read the transcript for this interview here. About The Garret: Writers and the publishing industry Follow The Garret on Twitter and Instagram, or follow our host Astrid Edwards on Twitter or Instagram.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
All That I Am and Stasiland author Anna Funder's new book Wifedom rewrites the life of her literary hero George Orwell to put a main character back in the story. Blending forensic research, fiction, life writing and criticism, Funder reveals the importance of his wife Eileen O'Shaughnessy. Eileen's financial and practical support allowed him to write, and her own literary talent shaped his work, including Animal Farm. Written over six years, the idea for Wifedom came after the discovery of six letters in 2015 from O'Shaughnessy to a friend, their contents contrary to all the biographies written on Orwell.
Foodie Michael Harden reveals some lesser-known cuisines in Melbourne; Award-winning author Shankari Chandran chats about her book Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens; Nat reveals some novel ways of increasing our incidental exercise; Broadcaster and festival director Woody McDonald talks about the upcoming Eighty Six Festival; Film reviewer Simone Ubaldi shares her thought on Oppenheimer; Nat got into trouble at the cinema; Book lover Fi Wright reviews Anna Funder's Wifedom; Mrs. Orwell's Invisible Life; and director Dean Bryant talks about comedy musical Bloom at Melbourne Theatre Company. With presenters Simon Winkler, Daniel Burt & Nat Harris. Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/breakfasters/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Breakfasters3RRRFM/Twitter: https://twitter.com/breakfasters
Finding herself at a "moment of peak wifedom" six years ago, Anna Funder says she could have dealt with the inevitable mid-life crisis through "yoga, or something really healthy." Instead, she found George Orwell. As Ms Funder described to Julie-anne Sprague on 6PR Afternoons, poring through Orwell's works lead her to discover not only the powerful women behind Orwell and other famous male novelists, but also the undeniable energy these women brought to the written word.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Is it okay to like a work of art created by a jerk? Crabb has been spoiling to discuss this with Sales for some time, and now she is brandishing a new book as an excuse. Also addressed: Anna Funder's new book. Cool things to do in Adelaide. Not addressed: Is it okay to admire the work of someone who would take her CELLO on holiday and make her HUMAN FRIEND sit in the back seat. (0.29) Monsters, A Fan's Dilemma by Claire Dederer | Booktopia (6.27) Louie | Trailer (7.30) Tar | Trailer | Apple TV+ (13.30) Wifedom: Mrs Orwell's Invisible Life by Anna Funder | Booktopia (15.38) A Room of One's Own by Viriginia Woolf | Booktopia (19.45) Navalny documentary | Trailer | Apple TV+ (22.30) Victoria: The Queen | Booktopia (25.30) Hannah's Story podcast | Listen (29.35) Folau documentary | Trailer | ABC iview (31.15) Illuminate Adelaide | Website (31.45) RELICS: A New World Rises at SA Museum | Website (33.45) Mary Poppins Australia | Tickets Produced by DM Podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Anna Funder talks to Cheryl Akle about what it means to be a wife, feminism, and how George Orwell's wife, Eileen O'Shaughnessy, inspired her latest book, Wifedom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Discover a breathtakingly intimate view of one of the most important literary marriages of the twentieth century with Anna Funder in her new book, Wifedom, about George Orwell's forgotten wife: Eileen O'Shaughnessy.
Anna Funder has a habit of writing about humans in extremis: under the Stasi, then the Nazis, and now, she's taken on the patriarchy in her new book Wifedom: Mrs Orwell's Invisible Life. It's an act of resurrection for Eileen O'Shaughnessy, the brilliant woman who married George Orwell, contributed to his work and was erased from his story.Reading list:Wifedom: Mrs Orwell's Invisible Life, Anna Funder, 2023All That I Am, Anna Funder, 2011Stasiland, Anna Funder, 2003Burmese Days, George Orwell, 1934Animal Farm, George Orwell, 19451984, George Orwell, 1949Anam, André Dao, 2023Restless Dolly Maunder, Kate Grenville, 2023Socials: Stay in touch with Read This on Instagram and TwitterGuest: Anna FunderSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Anna Funder has a habit of writing about humans in extremis: under the Stasi, then the Nazis, and now, she's taken on the patriarchy in her new book Wifedom: Mrs Orwell's Invisible Life. It's an act of resurrection for Eileen O'Shaughnessy, the brilliant woman who married George Orwell, contributed to his work and was erased from his story. Reading list: Wifedom: Mrs Orwell's Invisible Life, Anna Funder, 2023 All That I Am, Anna Funder, 2011 Stasiland, Anna Funder, 2003 Burmese Days, George Orwell, 1934 Animal Farm, George Orwell, 1945 1984, George Orwell, 1949 Anam, André Dao, 2023 Restless Dolly Maunder, Kate Grenville, 2023 Socials: Stay in touch with Read This on Instagram and Twitter Guest: Anna Funder
Really Interesting Women - PodcastAnna Funder Ep. 105Anna Funder is undoubtedly one of Australia's most acclaimed and awarded writers.Her 2003 book Stasiland won, amongst many other things, the Samuel Johnson Prize which is for the best non-fiction writing in the English language (!!). Actor Tom Hanks described it as 'fascinating, entertaining, hilarious, horrifying and very important.'Her 2012 novel, All That I Am, won a myriad of awards including the very prestigious Miles Franklin Award. Both books are international bestsellers, translated into many languages and published around the world.Her books are important because of the truths they reveal. They are beautifully researched and exquisitely told. Her legion of fans has been eagerly anticipating her latest novel, Wifedom, which has just been released. I've read it, it's fascinating and important. Geraldine Brooks described the book as, 'Simply, a masterpiece'.Head to the link in the bio of my instagram account: @reallyinterestingwomen to have a listen to our conversation. It's insightful, thought provoking and gave us both a bit of a giggle.You can find all Anna's books at this link:https://www.booktopia.com.au/search.ep?keywords=anna+funder&productType=917504 Visit instagram @reallyinterestingwomen for further interviews and posts of interesting women in history. Follow the link to leave a review....and tell your friendshttps://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/really-interesting-women/id1526764849If you know of a potential guest or interesting woman in history, email me atreallyinterestingwomen@gmail.com
In this episode of Tell Me What to Read host Ben Hunter sits down with fellow Booktopians Shanu and Joel to talk about our July Book of the Month, Wifedom by Anna Funder! *Content warning: This episode deals with topics of a sensitive nature. Nespresso x Booktopia: Find Your Favourite Books and coffee are a perfect match so this Winter, we have teamed up with our friends at Nespresso Australia to help you find your favourites. Check out our curated lists of some of our favourite books and quality Nespresso coffee blends across a range of categories so you can find the combination for you to curl up with this Winter. Visit https://www.booktopia.com.au/nespresso-find-your-favourite/promo4078.html to discover more. Books mentioned: Wifedom by Anna Funder - Signed copies are available while stocks last The Happy Couple by Naoise Dolan A Most Mysterious Manor by Megan Hess Tell Me What To Read, powered by Booktopia www.booktopia.com.au. Follow @booktopiabooks on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube Follow @booktopia on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedInSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A new Australian book is shedding new light on how George Orwell's wife Eileen O'Shaughnessy helped write some of his most famous works. The author of Wifedom: Mrs Orwell's Invisible Life, Anna Funder, speaks with Jane Lee about what their marriage can teach us about power, wives and the patriarchy
Episode One Hundred and Forty-Five: Railroad Tigers (2016)Howl (2015)“I like trains. I like their rhythm, and I like the freedom of being suspended between two places, all anxieties of purpose taken care of: for this moment I know where I am going.”-- Anna Funder, StasilandLogo design by: https://www.fiverr.com/ideahitsIntro voiceover by: https://www.youtube.com/kevincrockerheyjameswatchthis@gmail.comFollow us @heyjameswatch
Welcome to episode #2 of Book Chat with Cheryl Akle and Caroline Overington. Cheryl and Caroline love nothing more than talking about books, so we figured we'd share that with you. Once a month, they'll discuss book and industry news, authors… and maybe even a little gossip. In this episode, they discuss: - Infidelity and Other Affairs by Kate Legge. - Caroline Overington's Audible book, Looking for Eden. - Journalist Mercedes McGuire's article on the romance genre. - Author Rachael Johns. - Wifedom by Anna Funder, out in July. - Victory City by Salman Rushdie.- Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Join acclaimed writers Kathryn Heyman and Clem Bastow as they reflect on their unsparing and hopeful memoirs in conversation with moderator Erina Reddan. Bastow’s wise and witty Late Bloomer examines being diagnosed with autism at age 36, the challenges she faced growing up, and broader cultural stigma around autism, especially for women and gender-diverse people. Heyman’s Fury has been described as a ‘searing, thrilling and redemptive’ (Anna Funder) account of her year-long stint on a fishing trawler in the Timor Sea at age 20 that raised her out of poverty and abuse to become her own hero. Recorded for MWF in 2021.Support MWF: https://mwf.com.au/donate/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The beguiling second novel from the author of Walking Wounded for fans of Anna Funder and William Boyd. Gripping and atmospheric, Winter in Tabriz tells the story of four young people living in 1970s Iran during the months immediately prior to the revolution, and the choices they have to make as a result of the ensuing upheaval. The lives of Damian and Anna, both from Oxford University, become enmeshed with two Iranians, Arash, a poet, and his older brother Reza, a student sympathetic to the problems of the dissident writers in Iran, and a would-be photojournalist, interested in capturing the rebellion on the streets. It is an expertly imagined tale of the fight for artistic freedom, young love and the legacies of conflict.
In this episode of The Director’s Chair, Michael Fullilove speaks with award-winning author Anna Funder. Anna is widely known for her two bestselling books on German history, Stasiland and All that I Am. Michael and Anna discuss the Stasi and East Germany, the differences between the United States and Australia, life in a pandemic – and whether writers are a bit like spies.
You can find Mel on Instagram, and find out more about her Assembly Community on her website.You can find a link for the Assembly Accelerator Programme here. (Open for booking at the time of release)You can read more about Corrymeela here.I'm linking Pádraig Ó Tuama's website here too, I really recommend his beautiful poetry and podcasts.The book I refer to in our discussion about the Berlin wall is called Stasiland: Stories from Behind the Berlin Wall, by Anna Funder. You can find a link to this here.
Brave New Women hosted by Cecilia Poullain Kate Dennis, TV and film director was nominated in 2017 for an Emmy® for Outstanding Director for a Drama Series for her episode of the Handmaid's Tale, ‘The Bridge' . She talks about why filming The Bridge was so hard to pull off and why it was so special. She talks about how she became a director. She talks about the nitty-gritty of being a director and her current film projects which are adaptations of "Almost French" by Sarah Turnbull and "All That I Am" by Anna Funder. We talk about her interest in telling stories about human tolerance and the human condition through a more intimate lens. We deep-dive into what it means to listen and how time stops us from understanding others as much as we would like. She talks about being a woman in the film industry when she first started and it was very male-dominated and now, when being a woman is an advantage.Kate Dennis has set up seven television dramas in the US, UK and Australia including Offspring which ran for seven seasons, garnering over 40 awards and nominations.Her episodic work in the US traverses comedy and drama and includes: The Handmaid's Tale; GLOW; The Tick; Heathers; Strange Angel; Krypton; Damnation; I'm Dying Up Here; The Mindy Project; Preacher; Turn: Washington's Spies; Fear The Walking Dead; Sleepy Hollow and Suits.She began her career as a camera assistant and later script supervisor on Priscilla Queen of the Desert; Babe; At Play in the Fields of the Lord and Cliffhanger.Her Australian directing work includes Rake; Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries; The Time of Our Lives; Rush; The Secret Life of Us; and Love My Way. From 1997 to 2002, Kate was based in London and developed two features, co-wrote Superstition starring Charlotte Rampling, and directed 2nd unit on Gregor Jordan's Buffalo Soldiers (starring Joaquin Phoenix). Kate has been nominated for an ADG Award three times for her work on Love My Way (2007), Rake (2012) and Secrets & Lies (2015). I am running a free webinar - "Women Empower Women" - on Tuesday 27 April. Check it out here: https://mailchi.mp/ac893611d578/gu7xgku6p7I would love to hear any comments you might have on this episode and respond to any questions. You can find me on the Brave New Women Facebook page, on Linkedin or on my website: www.ceciliapoullain.comCecilia PoullainFounder of Brave New WomenCoach - Empowering Women to Find their VoiceMusic: Stephen Marquis www.songsta.com.au Editing: Talal BourokiCecilia PoullainFounder of Brave New WomenCoach - Empowering Women to Find their Voice
The searing debut novel of one of Australia’s most lauded journalists, Act of Grace bears the same passion and political fire as Anna Krien’s non-fiction works, Night Games and Into the Woods. Told through the eyes of a returned Australian soldier, a young Indigenous woman and an Iraqi refugee formerly embroiled in the atrocities of Saddam Hussein’s reign, Act of Grace has been hailed as “breathtakingly humane” by Anna Funder and “a work of stunning virtuosity” by Ceridwen Dovey. Catherine Keenan AM speaks with Anna about the damage one generation bestows upon the next, and the potential for transformation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A compelling book on a difficult subject, telling the stories of people who lived behind the Berlin Wall and lived in fear of the Stasi.
A compelling book on a difficult subject, telling the stories of people who lived behind the Berlin Wall and lived in fear of the Stasi. Host Antony Johnston.
Anna Funder is one of Australia's most acclaimed and celebrated writers. Her multi-award winning novel All That I Am wasan homage to four extraordinary German anti-Hitler activists in exile in London in the 1930s. It won the Miles Franklin Prize, spent over one and a half years on the bestseller list, and is being made into a feature film. Anna's Stasiland tells true stories of people who heroically resisted the communist dictatorship of East Germany, and of people who worked for the Stasi. A contemporary classic, Stasiland won the 2004 Samuel Johnson Prize for best non-fiction in English. Tom Hanks called it ‘fascinating, entertaining, hilarious, horrifying and very important'. Both books are international bestsellers, published in over 24 countries. In 2016 Anna published The Girl with the Dogs, a poignantly beautiful short story inspired by Chekhov's The Lady with the Dogs. Anna is a former DAAD Fellow in Berlin, Australia Council Fellow, and Rockefeller Foundation Fellow. She lives in Sydney.
Michael is joined by Anna Funder, the Australian writer & author of ‘Stasiland’ (which tells stories of people who heroically resisted the communist dictatorship of East Germany), on the anniversary of the removal of ‘Checkpoint Charlie’ – which was designated as the single crossing point (on foot or by car) for foreigners and members of the Allied forces between East Berlin and West Berlin during the Cold War (1947–1991). East German leader Walter Ulbricht agitated to get the Soviet Union's permission to construct the Berlin Wall in 1961 to stop emigration and defection westward through the Border system, preventing escape across the city sector border from East Berlin into West Berlin. Checkpoint Charlie became a symbol of the Cold War, representing the separation of East and West. Soviet and American tanks briefly faced each other at the location during the Berlin Crisis of 1961.
Meet Celeste Ng author of Little Fires Everywhere and Mammut, the talking fossil, and hear from prominent Australian authors on the future after Corona virus.
Meet Celeste Ng author of Little Fires Everywhere and Mammut, the talking fossil, and hear from prominent Australian authors on the future after Corona virus.
Acclaimed author of Stasiland, Anna Funder talks to Cheryl Akle about the public and private sides of the pandemic, and how women are crucial in these times, despite continued gender inequality. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
In this episode of The Director's Chair, Michael Fullilove speaks with award-winning author Anna Funder. Anna is widely known for her two bestselling books on German history, Stasiland and All that I Am. Michael and Anna discuss the Stasi and East Germany, the differences between the United States and Australia, life in a pandemic – and whether writers are a bit like spies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Anna Funder is an internationally acclaimed author and mother of three. Tina chatted to her about the new novel she has in the works, finding the space to write and how to manage the unseen mental load that comes with motherhood. Credits: Hosts: Tina Funder & Laurel DavisProduction: Mother Tongue AgencySound & Music: Dave HigginsShownotes: Anna Funderhttps://www.annafunder.comStasilandhttps://www.penguin.com.au/books/stasiland-9780143792529All that I amhttps://www.penguin.com.au/books/all-that-i-am-9780143567516Cyril Connolly quotes: https://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780191826719.001.0001/q-oro-ed4-00003220
Of why those who opposed Communism when it ruled are forgotten or dishonored, while those who supported it paid no price (yet). (The written version of this review was first published January 13, 2018. Written versions, in web and PDF formats, are available here.)
Thirty years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, former members of the Stasi are still working to control the conversation about the regime they once served. Anna Funder on how understanding what happened in East Germany can help us comprehend the age of surveillance in which we now live.Guest: Author Anna Funder.Background reading:Stasiland now in The MonthlyThe Saturday PaperThe MonthlyFor more information on today’s episode, visit 7ampodcast.com.au. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
In the second part of our series on the fall of communism 30 years ago, Andrew Mueller is joined by Carmen Bugan, Anna Funder and Tim Mohr to look at what life was like behind the Iron Curtain, including the surveillance by secret police, the personality cult of the leaders and the underground subcultures that rebelled.
Anna and Amanda discuss the UK Crime Writers' Association Dagger Awards shortlists. Our book of the week is The Train Was On Time by Heinrich Böll, translated by Leila Vennewitz, with an introduction by Anna Funder. We loved this novel about a man on his way to war. Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature, Böll "reaches the highest level of creative originality and stylistic perfection" (Daily Telegraph). A small gem. Next week, Anna and Amanda will be reading Fake by Stephanie Wood. Follow us! Facebook: Books On The Go Email: booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @abailliekaras and @amandalhayes99 Litsy: @abailliekaras Twitter: @abailliekaras Credits Artwork: Sascha Wilkosz
Episode one features a discussion with prize winners Philippe Sands (East West Street, 2016) and Anna Funder (Stasiland, 2004). With host Razia Iqbal, they discuss their winning books, the relationship between the personal and political, and the forensic nature of telling true stories.
Anna Funder, acclaimed and award-winning Australian author, joins Cheryl this week to discuss her bestselling book Stasiland. Together they discuss Anna's journey as a writer, and the political history of East Germany. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
With Debra Adelaide, Anna Funder, Dr Anita Heiss and chair Kerryn Goldsworthy. It's a universally acknowledged truth that women read more fiction than men...but why? For women who experience the majority of the emotional and mental load of managing families, homes and relationships, the novel seems poised as an ideal form to explore this terrain - the power wielded within it, its pitfalls, price, and pleasures. The novel can be a tool for resistance, a solace, and an art. So what does the imbalance in what gets published actually mean? How does it affect what is considered 'worthwhile reading'? And what are the poor blokes missing out on? #FWF18 #w4wpodcast #writes4festivals #writing #festivals #feminism #reading #journalism #activism #fiction #readers #booksSHOWNOTES:Writes4Festivals and Writes4WomenWeb - www.writes4women.comFacebook - @writes4womenTwitter / Instagram - @w4wpodcastFeminist Writers FestivalWeb - www.feministwritersfestival.comFacebook / Twitter - @feministwritersfest
On Tuesday 8 December, the Lowy Institute held a panel discussion on the themes of Executive Director Dr Michael Fullilove's ABC 2015 Boyer Lectures. Joining Dr Fullilove on the panel were novelist Anna Funder and broadcaster Tom Switzer. This wide-ranging and spirited discussion covered Australia's evolving place in the world, various aspects of our national culture, and heard both sides of the republic debate.
This week, two authors who deal in intrigue, bravery and betrayal under authoritarian regimes. First we hear from Joseph Braude, the first ever journalist allowed to embed with a unit of the Moroccan police. And then, Rochelle Fernandez chats with Anna Funder about her latest novel, All that I am – set in the beginning of the Nazi rise to power. Joseph Braude, The Honoured Dead: A Story Of Friendship, Murder and the Underbelly of the Arab World, published by Scribe. Interview by Neda Vanovac. Anna Funder, All That I Am, published by Hamish Hamilton – interview by Rochelle Fernandez. Ben Jenkins and Dominic Knight, National Young Writers Festival – interview by Neda Vanovac. For more information go to: www.youngwritersfestival.org
Reportaż australijskiej dziennikarki Anny Funder o ludziach z byłej NRD.
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