• Matthew Lamb: Frank Moorhouse. Strange Paths

  • Apr 17 2024
  • Length: 57 mins
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Matthew Lamb: Frank Moorhouse. Strange Paths

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  • In this episode of Biographers in Conversation, Matthew Lamb chats with Gabriella about the choices he made while writing Strange Paths, the biography of Frank Moorhouse, a celebrated Australian novelist, screenwriter and journalist.

    Here’s what you’ll discover in this episode:

    • Why Matthew chose to write Frank Moorhouse’s biography in two volumes.
    • Why Matthew refers to Strange Paths as a cultural biography.
    • The meaning of the book’s title, Strange Paths.
    • How Matthew distinguished between the legends, myths and facts of Moorhouse’s life.
    • How Matthew navigated the complexities of writing about someone he knew and who was alive during most of the project.
    • Matthew’s research strategy and how he narrowed the biographical scope given the tidal wave of primary research material he accessed.
    • How Matthew portrayed the historical, political and social context of the times and how he believes they influenced Moorhouse and his writing.
    • The ethical choices Matthew faced about revealing secrets.
    • How Matthew navigated the complexities of portraying sensitive information.

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