Richard Flanagan
RICHARD FLANAGAN was born in Longford, Tasmania in 1961. His novels, Death Of A River Guide, The Sound Of One Hand Clapping, Gould's Book Of Fish, The Unknown Terrorist, and Wanting have received numerous honours and are published in twenty six countries. He directed a feature film version of The Sound Of One Hand Clapping. A collection of his essays is published as And What Do You Do, Mr Gable?.
News and Blog
You know the scenario. You’re at the doctor’s waiting room or on a crowded train that has suddenly stopped. Not knowing how long you’ll be there, you probably don’t want to get stuck into your novel as you might have to leave it at a critical point – but you want to read something to keep boredom at bay. We have the answer. The short story. It has a beginning,...
WANTING National Year of Reading ‘Our Story’ Winner
by Random House Australia on 14 February 2012
Thousands of Australians voted for the book to represent their state or territory during the National Year of Reading 2012 and we are excited to announce that WANTING by Richard Flanagan has won for the state of Tasmania. Inspired by historical events, WANTING is a novel about art, love, and the way in which life is finally determined never by reason, but only ever by wanting. This bestselling,...
Videos
- How Are The Lives Of Charles Dickens And Mathinna Connected? - Richard Flanagan Talks About His New
- What Would You Consider To Be The Themes Of Wanting?: Richard Flanagan
- Who Are The Main Characters In Wanting? - Richard Flanagan
- Wanting by Richard Flanagan Book Trailer
- What Led You To Write Wanting? - Richard Flanagan Talks About His New Book Wanting
Books by Richard Flanagan
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Death Of A River Guide
by Richard FlanaganPublished: 01/02/2012
Now available as a new Vintage edition, Richard Flanagan’s debut novel is widely regarded as a classic in Australian literature
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Gould's Book Of Fish
by Richard FlanaganPublished: 01/02/2012
Richard Flangan’s masterpiece, winner of the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize
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The Sound Of One Hand Clapping
by Richard FlanaganPublished: 01/02/2012
Richard Flanagan’s classic novel of migration and love.
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The Unknown Terrorist
by Richard FlanaganPublished: 01/02/2012
Flanagan’s bestselling, devastating parable is now available as a Vintage paperback
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Wanting
by Richard FlanaganPublished: 01/02/2012
New Yorker Notable Book of the Year; Library Journal Notable Book of the Year; London Observer Book of the Year; Washington Post Book of the Year Winner of the Queensland Premier's Award Winner of the WA Premier's Award Winner of the Tasmanian Book Prize
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And What Do You Do, Mr Gable?
by Richard FlanaganPublished: 01/09/2011
The collected short pieces of nonfiction from one of Australia’s best novelists.
