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Keywords: Gillian Bouras

  • ARTS AND CULTURE

    What makes a writer, and what breaks one

    • Gillian Bouras
    • 28 February 2025

    What makes a writer? Is it exile, loss, or the relentless pull of history? In One Another, Gail Jones traces the lives of two outsiders—Joseph Conrad and a young Australian academic—both adrift between worlds, both seeking meaning in words. A novel about displacement, identity, and the burden of storytelling.

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  • INTERNATIONAL

    Whither Europe?

    • Gillian Bouras
    • 27 February 2025

    Europe faces a moment of strategic recalibration as shifting U.S. priorities put transatlantic ties under strain, raising concerns about Europe’s defence  standing. With war on its borders and internal divisions mounting, the European Union must rethink its role in an increasingly uncertain world.

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  • ARTS AND CULTURE

    The task of worrying, then and now

    • Gillian Bouras
    • 19 February 2025

    William Cowper’s The Task, written in 1785, echoes today’s anxieties with eerie precision — war, oppression, the weight of the world. Can poetry offer solace in chaotic times? A journey through memory, history, and resilience might hold the answer.

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  • AUSTRALIA

    How Sister Margaret Noone inspired a movement in paediatric palliative care

    • Gillian Bouras
    • 28 January 2025

    Sister Margaret Noone, a Loreto nun who died this year at 91, shaped paediatric palliative care in Australia. She founded Very Special Kids, providing support for families of children facing life-threatening illnesses. Her compassionate commitment stands in stark contrast to today’s loud stage of power.

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  • ARTS AND CULTURE

    The Lemon Squeezer and other holy marvels

    • Gillian Bouras
    • 16 January 2025

    Sacred spaces reflect their times, from Baroque splendor to Brutalist minimalism. A visit to Warsaw’s Temple of Divine Providence highlights how churches, beyond their doctrines, become vessels of national identity, architectural evolution, and historical memory.

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  • ARTS AND CULTURE

    The Booker Prize and why it matters

    • Gillian Bouras
    • 12 November 2024
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    As the Booker Prize winner is announced, the perennial questions resurface: What does winning truly mean for writers — and for readers? As public values shift, literary prizes ignite fierce debate about artistic merit, cultural relevance, and the commercial impact of awards. Can a prize still shape the future of fiction?

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