Books and Authors
William McInnes In Conversation -, 07 November 2008 15:00
William McInnes is probably best known to most of us as Nick in "Blue Heelers", or perhaps Max in "SeaChange". But he's also a prolific author, most recently of a book called "That'd Be Right". Here, at a Dymock's Literary Lunch he's in conversation with Susan Wyndham, Literary Editor of The Sydney Morning Herald. And he's fabulously entertaining discussing the themes of his book: family, sport and politics.
William McInnes became a popular writer with his memoir A Man's Got to Have a Hobby and his novel Cricket Kings. But with this latest book, William recounts his Queensland childhood, in a close but strictly Labor-voting family. One particularly endearing story he tells is of his mother, after a couple of drinks, ashamedly admitting that she'd once voted Democrat in the Upper House!
Comments (6)
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Jamster :
17 Nov 2008 8:47:39am
That part that WM played on Kath and Kim last night, Kel's smoothie mate...absolute hoot, should do more comedy !
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The Arch Bishop of Consumerism :
13 Nov 2008 9:56:10am
Ex lead singer of Australian Crawl?
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George P :
11 Nov 2008 10:37:32pm
William McInnes is testament to how easily television can make mediocre people into something interesting. Kevin Rudd is another stella example.
Yawn,
clap,
Yawn.
nod off.
oh isn't he nice....zzzz
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kath :
09 Nov 2008 5:14:35pm
William McInnes brings a fresh outlook. Talking about politics and sport over several decades. More about the politicians than the sport.
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Jill Tilson :
08 Nov 2008 10:19:00pm
I thoroughly enjoyed the William McGuinness Talk. This is the first time I have used FORA. I am very impressed. The vision was good but the sound could have been a bit louder. I had the system on highest sound. I am looking forward to more interesting discussions.