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Talking Ideas: Anna Funder

State Library of Queensland

Miles Franklin Literary Award recipient Anna Funder will be at the State Library of Queensland on November 9 – exactly 30 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall – to talk about the re-release of her classic book Stasiland as part of their Talking Ideas program.

The winner of the 2004 Samuel Johnson Prize, Stasiland is an extraordinary and definitive account of tyranny and resistance in the former East Germany. The award-winning book has now been published in 25 countries and 20 languages.

Anna Funder Stasiland

Stasiland demonstrates that great, original reporting is still possible… A heartbreaking, beautifully written book. A classic for sure.” – Claire Tomalin, The Guardian (UK)

Nice to know - SLQ’s Talking Ideas are regular live events with the world’s best authors, thinkers and commentators.

Need to know - Anna will be signing copies of Stasiland after the event, which will be available to purchase from SLQ’s Library Shop. Pre-event refreshments will be on offer at the Library Café Bar.

Talking Ideas: Looking back at Stasiland with Anna Funder

Auditorium 1

State Library of Queensland

Stanley Place

South Brisbane

Nov 9

7-8.15pm

$32-37

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