Best known for his thought-provoking explorations of sexuality and identity across generations, British author Alan Hollinghurst rose to international stardom after his 2004 novel The Line of Beauty was awarded the Booker Prize. In his seventh novel, Our Evenings, Alan adopts the memoir format, offering a delicate meditation on memory, loss, and the passage of time. On this episode of Read This, Alan discusses his life and career and reveals why this book is as close as he will get to writing a memoir.

Best known for his thought-provoking explorations of sexuality and identity across generations, British author Alan Hollinghurst rose to international stardom after his 2004 novel&nbsp;The Line of Beauty&nbsp;was awarded the Booker Prize. In his seventh novel,&nbsp;Our Evenings, Alan adopts the memoir format, offering a delicate meditation on memory, loss, and the passage of time. On this episode of&nbsp;Read This, Alan discusses his life and career and reveals why this book is as close as he will get to writing a memoir.

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An independent daily news show. We feature the country&rsquo;s best reporters, covering the news as it affects Australia. This is news with narrative, every weekday.

Read This: An Evening with Alan Hollinghurst

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As Trump’s war with Iran reaches the six-month mark, the US is increasing its economic pressure – threatening harsher sanctions not just against Iran, but against anyone else who does business with it.

That puts China, the country’s most important trading partner, directly in Washington’s sights.

But how much of this is just bluster? And has Trump lost the ability to turn this conflict in his favour?

Today, The National Interest’s editor-at-large, Steve Clemons, on the dwindling options available to the US – and what that means for its increasingly unpopular president.

 

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Guest: Editor-at-large of The National Interest, Steve Clemons

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As Trump&rsquo;s war with Iran reaches the six-month mark, the US is increasing its economic pressure &ndash; threatening harsher sanctions not just against Iran, but against anyone else who does business with it.
That puts China, the country&rsquo;s most important trading partner, directly in Washington&rsquo;s sights.
But how much of this is just bluster? And has Trump lost the ability to turn this conflict in his favour?
Today, The National Interest&rsquo;s editor-at-large, Steve Clemons, on the dwindling options available to the US &ndash; and what that means for its increasingly unpopular president.
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Guest: Editor-at-large of The National Interest, Steve Clemons
Photo:&nbsp;AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin

Operation Economic Outcast: Can Trump really isolate Iran?

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Bird flu has reached a new milestone, crossing over to infect and kill a seal in South Australia. 

It marks a new phase of the outbreak, and has sparked fears for many endangered wildlife species, which face the possibility of extinction. 

So how does the way we farm, eat, and live make us vulnerable to viruses like this? And could humans be at risk with the next mutation? 

Today, journalist and author of Sentinel: when diseases spread between animals and humans, Michael Dulaney on the root cause of the virus - and the future of animal pandemics in our times. 

 

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Guest: Journalist and author Michael Dulaney

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Bird flu has reached a new milestone, crossing over to infect and kill a seal in South Australia.&nbsp;
It marks a new phase of the outbreak, and has sparked fears for many endangered wildlife species, which face the possibility of extinction.&nbsp;
So how does the way we farm, eat, and live make us vulnerable to viruses like this? And could humans be at risk with the next mutation?&nbsp;
Today, journalist and author of&nbsp;Sentinel: when diseases spread between animals and humans, Michael Dulaney on the root cause of the virus - and the future of animal pandemics in our times.&nbsp;
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Guest: Journalist and author Michael Dulaney
Photo:&nbsp;AAP Image/Darren England

The manmade origins of bird flu and the mutations dangerous to humans

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Last year, the Prime Minister was ambushed in his hotel lobby by far-right figures boasting of being fed “private intel” during the last election campaign. 

The incident was one of about a dozen stunts targeting Labor, the Greens and some Independents. 

It turns out, this wasn’t just about influencers trying to generate content. It was actually a co-ordinated campaign allegedly paid for by a wealthy Christian sect. 

Today, investigative journalist at The Age Sherryn Groch on the Exclusive Brethren, its bags of cash, and connections to the Liberal Party. 

 

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Guest: Investigative journalist at The Age & SMH Sherryn Groch

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Last year, the Prime Minister was ambushed in his hotel lobby by far-right figures boasting of being fed &ldquo;private intel&rdquo; during the last election campaign.&nbsp;
The incident was one of about a dozen stunts targeting Labor, the Greens and some Independents.&nbsp;
It turns out, this wasn&rsquo;t just about influencers trying to generate content. It was actually a co-ordinated campaign allegedly paid for by a wealthy Christian sect.&nbsp;
Today, investigative journalist at The Age Sherryn Groch on the Exclusive Brethren, its bags of cash, and connections to the Liberal Party.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
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Guest: Investigative journalist at The Age &amp; SMH Sherryn Groch
Photo:&nbsp;AAP Image/Mick Tsikas

The “cult” church accused of paying far-right activists for election stunts

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Read This: An Evening with Alan Hollinghurst

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