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Where do you get your ideas from?: [sound recording] The writing of "The idea of perfection" / Kate Grenville.

By: Series: Jessie Street National Women's Library Lunch Hour TalksSydney, Australia : Shirley Jones [for JSNWL]; [2002]Description: 1 sound disc (CD) (ca. 40 mins.): digital ; 4 3/4 inContent type:
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  • 823.3 21
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  • Transcription and summary of Kate Grenville's address by Shirley Jones.
Cast: Speaker: Kate Grenville.Summary: Kate Grenville discusses her 2001 Orange-Prize winning novel, "The Idea of Perfection" and where her sources of inspiration came from. "The idea of perfection" is the story of the small town of Karakarook, and of Douglas Cheeseman and Harvey Savage - two people who seem the least likely in the world to fall in love. Unlike Felicity Porcelline, a woman dangerously haunted by the idea of perfection, they come to understand that what looks like weakness can be the best kind of strength. Kate proceeded to discuss the many, often unrelated ideas and inspirations that eventually lead to her prize winning novel.Summary: JSNWL Lunch Hour Talk held in the Lady Mayoress' Rooms, Town Hall, George Street, Sydney.
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Compact Disc Compact Disc Jessie Street National Women's Library 823.3 GRE (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available for reference in the library 66847

Title on cover: JSNWL Lunch time talk Kate Grenville 18/4/2002

Article on Kate Grenville's address published in "Jessie Street National Women's Library Newsletter" vol. 13 No. 3. August 2002.

Transcription and summary of Kate Grenville's address by Shirley Jones.

Speaker: Kate Grenville.

Kate Grenville discusses her 2001 Orange-Prize winning novel, "The Idea of Perfection" and where her sources of inspiration came from. "The idea of perfection" is the story of the small town of Karakarook, and of Douglas Cheeseman and Harvey Savage - two people who seem the least likely in the world to fall in love. Unlike Felicity Porcelline, a woman dangerously haunted by the idea of perfection, they come to understand that what looks like weakness can be the best kind of strength. Kate proceeded to discuss the many, often unrelated ideas and inspirations that eventually lead to her prize winning novel.

JSNWL Lunch Hour Talk held in the Lady Mayoress' Rooms, Town Hall, George Street, Sydney.

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