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Broadcaster and writer Caroline Jones came to Avid Reader to discuss her latest book, a deeply personal diary, written as she watched her much-loved father die, and in the years since.
She spoke with much intelligence, insight and humour about what it is like to watch a loved one die and dealing with the aftermath such an intimate event in a persons life.
George Friedman - The Next 100 Years (1:11:37 mins)
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George Friedman is an internationally recognised expert in security and intelligence issues. He is founder and chief intelligence officer of STRATFOR, which analyses and forecasts trends in world affairs. His latest book is written with the keen insight and thoughtful analysis that has made him a renowned expert in geopolitics and forecasting, The Next 100 Years presents a fascinating picture of what lies ahead. He came to Avid Reader to talk us through some of the social and political developments he sees as being important in the coming decades.
The interview was conducted by Paul Barclay from Radio National on behalf of ABC FORA.
Alain de Botton - The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work
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The supremely charming and entertaining Mr de Botton spoke at the Irish Club about his latest book on behalf of Brisbane's Better Bookshops. So popular was the event that 600 seats were not enough and Alain offered to do 2 sessions back-to-back.
