|
Hurry - Only 3 left in stock!
|
2020 began with firestorms raging through the country, followed by floods and then a global pandemic that has changed how Australians think, feel and live. We all experienced this year differently, but one thing rings true for all of us: this is a year we won’t forget.
This anthology brings together original work from a diverse collection of Australian voices, from writers to scientists, journalists to historians, all expressing what 2020 meant to them. They write of ash falling from the sky, fish dying on riverbanks, loved ones lost, loved ones reunited, the historical resonance of fire and plague for Indigenous Australians, geopolitical tensions, the changed nature of travel, friendships rekindled on Zoom, the urgency of the Black Lives Matter movement, the state of the arts and the media, the importance of nurturing our inner lives, communities destroyed and communities rebuilding.
Fire Flood Plague is a vital cultural record of the resilience and humanity needed in these extraordinary times, including original pieces from Lenore Taylor, Nyadol Nuon, Christos Tsiolkas, Melissa Lucashenko, Billy Griffiths, Jess Hill, Kim Scott, Brenda Walker, Jane Rawson, Omar Sakr, Richard McGregor, Jennifer Mills, Gabrielle Chan, John Birmingham, Tim Flannery and many more.
2020 began with firestorms raging through the country, followed by floods and then a global pandemic that has changed how Australians think, feel and live. We all experienced this year differently, but one thing rings true for all of us: this is a year we won’t forget.
This anthology brings together original work from a diverse collection of Australian voices, from writers to scientists, journalists to historians, all expressing what 2020 meant to them. They write of ash falling from the sky, fish dying on riverbanks, loved ones lost, loved ones reunited, the historical resonance of fire and plague for Indigenous Australians, geopolitical tensions, the changed nature of travel, friendships rekindled on Zoom, the urgency of the Black Lives Matter movement, the state of the arts and the media, the importance of nurturing our inner lives, communities destroyed and communities rebuilding.
Fire Flood Plague is a vital cultural record of the resilience and humanity needed in these extraordinary times, including original pieces from Lenore Taylor, Nyadol Nuon, Christos Tsiolkas, Melissa Lucashenko, Billy Griffiths, Jess Hill, Kim Scott, Brenda Walker, Jane Rawson, Omar Sakr, Richard McGregor, Jennifer Mills, Gabrielle Chan, John Birmingham, Tim Flannery and many more.
Leading Australian writers respond to the challenges of 2020, to create a vital cultural record of these extraordinary times.
Sophie Cunningham is the author of six books, including City of
Trees, and Warning: The Story of Cyclone Tracy. She is a former
publisher and editor, was a co-founder of the Stella Prize and is
now an Adjunct Professor at RMIT University’s Non/fiction Lab. In
2019 Sophie Cunningham was made a Member of the Order of Australia
(AM) for her contributions to literature. Aimee Horne is an
Australian actress, voice artist and NIDA graduate. Her work
includes national and international campaigns, television series',
movies and audiobooks. A solid background in singing and acting
helps Aimee bring depth, resonance and character to every audiobook
she narrates. Rupert Degas is a prolific audiobook narrator with
decades of experience narrating audiobooks, with some 300 titles to
his credit. His extensive catalogue showcases his remarkable
ability to bring different characters to life with his voice. He
has received particular critical acclaim for his performances of
The Name of the Wind and The Wise Man’s Fear by Patrick Rothfuss
and for Skulduggery Pleasant by Derek Landy.
In 2022 Rupert was inducted as a Golden Voice by AudioFile
Magazine. What is a Golden Voice? According to AudioFile, 'a Golden
Voice narrator exemplifies the very best in audiobook talent, and
AudioFile bestows the highest honour in audiobook narration on
voice artists who have made significant contributions to the
audiobook art form'. Since 1992 AudioFile has given this lifetime
achievement honour to just 38 audiobook narrators including Miriam
Margolyes, Jim Dale, Martin Jarvis, and Derek Jacobi. Great company
indeed!
In addition to audiobooks Rupert has provided voices for more than
30 animated films and series including Bob the Builder, The Amazing
World of Gumball, Thomas & Friends and The Wild Adventures of
Blinky Bill. Rupert has performed in many radio series and video
games, as well as voicing thousands of commercials and promos. He
also sometimes appears on film, TV and stage, most notably in the
original London productions of Stones in His Pockets and The 39
Steps – for which he and the team won the 2007 Olivier Award for
Best Comedy.
|
Ask a Question About this Product More... |
|
