This episode of the SRB podcast is an audio essay: ‘Climbing the Hill’ by Eileen Chong. We are fascinated by the ways the places we live shape the poems, books and essays we write. When poet Eileen Chong was invited take up this theme she wrote an essay with roots in three places:  Singapore, where she was born, Sydney, where she now lives, and Scotland, the country her husband is from.

 

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Read Eileen’s essay ‘Climbing the Hill’ on the SRB website.

Eileen’s website is eileenchong.com.au

She’s on Twitter @eileenchongpoet

 

Our producer is Allison Chan. Sound design and mixing by Elina Godwin.

 

Visit sydneyreviewofbooks.com/podcast for show notes.

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We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands on which we work, the Burramattagal people of the Darug nation and the Gadigal people of the Eora nation We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging. Sovereignty was never ceded, and the struggles for justice are ongoing. We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands this digital platform reaches.

This episode of the SRB podcast is an audio essay: &lsquo;Climbing the Hill&rsquo; by Eileen Chong. We are fascinated by the ways the places we live shape the poems, books and essays we write. When poet Eileen Chong was invited take up this theme she wrote an essay with roots in three places:&nbsp; Singapore, where she was born, Sydney, where she now lives, and Scotland, the country her husband is from.
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Read Eileen&rsquo;s essay &lsquo;<a href="https://sydneyreviewofbooks.com/essay/climbing-the-hill/">Climbing the Hill</a>&rsquo; on the SRB website.
Eileen&rsquo;s website is <a href="http://www.eileenchong.com.au/">eileenchong.com.au</a>
She&rsquo;s on <a href="https://twitter.com/eileenchongpoet">Twitter</a> @eileenchongpoet
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Our producer is Allison Chan. Sound design and mixing by Elina Godwin.
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Visit <a href="https://sydneyreviewofbooks.com/podcast/">sydneyreviewofbooks.com/podcast</a> for show notes.
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We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands on which we work, the Burramattagal people of the Darug nation and the Gadigal people of the Eora nation We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging. Sovereignty was never ceded, and the struggles for justice are ongoing. We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands this digital platform reaches.

Each week the Sydney Review of Books publishes criticism and essays by Australia’s best writers – and now we’ve got a podcast to match. It’s about what writers do to make books, essays and poems – and what they do to make a living. Settle in for audio essays, conversations and documentary featuring some of our favourite local writers.

Each week the Sydney Review of Books publishes criticism and essays by Australia&rsquo;s best writers &ndash; and now we&rsquo;ve got a podcast to match. It&rsquo;s about what writers do to make books, essays and poems &ndash; and what they do to make a living. Settle in for audio essays, conversations and documentary featuring some of our favourite local writers.

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