Julia's Book Club - Theory & Practice

In this episode of Julia's Book Club, Julia and co-host Sarah Holland-Batt delve into Theory & Practice by Australian author, Michelle de Kretser. Short-listed for the Stella Prize, the seventh novel from the Miles Franklin winner tells the story of a first generation immigrant from Sri Lanka living in Melbourne in the 1980s. The young academic is writing a thesis on Virginia Woolf, who this podcast is named in honour of, when she begins a love affair with a man who is in a "deconstructed relationship". Part fiction, part essay, Julia and Sarah explore the themes of feminism, class, jealousy, maternal relationships and how to cope when the failings of those we most admire come to light. Theory & Practice is published in Australia by Text Publishing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Julia's Book Club - Theory & Practice is an episode from A Podcast of One's Own with Julia Gillard by A Podcast of One's Own with Julia Gillard.

This episode is 39:38 long.

This episode was published on May 14, 2025.

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