tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post5769701188834965457..comments2024-03-29T15:04:20.549+11:00Comments on ART and ARCHITECTURE, mainly: Eugenia Falleni - a miscarriage of justice in SydneyHelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-24467199187539321382014-02-07T15:38:44.850+11:002014-02-07T15:38:44.850+11:00The Trial of the (20th) Century appeared in Inside...The Trial of the (20th) Century appeared in Inside History Magazine, Jan-Feb 2014. The author of the book "Eugenia: a true story of Adversity, Tragedy, Crime and Courage" reflects on the process of writing this book.<br /><br />Well worth reading. Helsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-78900143553283011932013-06-26T21:20:22.611+10:002013-06-26T21:20:22.611+10:00residentjudge,
Good comment! In films and tv prog...residentjudge,<br /><br />Good comment! In films and tv programmes, I cannot tolerate creative non fiction, especially if it is an era of history that I know a lot about.<br /><br />But perhaps books are different.Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-89302691963428922092013-06-26T14:02:20.219+10:002013-06-26T14:02:20.219+10:00What synchronicity! I've had my review of Euge...What synchronicity! I've had my review of Eugenia on hold for a couple of weeks before posting it, and I finished writing it on the same date you posted yours!<br /> You're obviously not as troubled by the creative non-fiction as I have been. I'm glad that you enjoyed it too. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-86288487337938662372013-06-24T11:21:07.355+10:002013-06-24T11:21:07.355+10:00Mark
this is my blog's second touch with fame...Mark<br /><br />this is my blog's second touch with fame :) I reviewed Peter Singer's book Pushing Time Away in December 2008 and received a lovely letter from him as well.<br /><br />I am glad I heard the conference paper and read the book in Sydney!Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-79636322271215522202013-06-24T11:15:57.704+10:002013-06-24T11:15:57.704+10:00Dear Helen,
I have read with interest your review...Dear Helen,<br /><br />I have read with interest your review of my book. Thank you very much for such a comprehensive summary of the book and for your prompt response to my talk at Limmud Oz.<br /><br />Regards,<br /><br />Mark Tedeschi<br />Mark Tedeschinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-78094542225038629692013-06-16T01:34:00.548+10:002013-06-16T01:34:00.548+10:00Deb
the epilogue in the book follows each of the ...Deb<br /><br />the epilogue in the book follows each of the people touched by the case, then their children and grandchildren. For example the baby born of the rape grew up and had a tragic life herself. She married, had a daughter and died as an extremely young woman in 1924. Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-53542084568098050042013-06-15T20:44:54.071+10:002013-06-15T20:44:54.071+10:00I heard the author speak on the Falleni case where...I heard the author speak on the Falleni case where he mentioned seeking out the grandchildren of the protagonists. Did anything good come out of this horrible story to the baby born from rape? What about Annie's son from her first marriage?Debnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-22495321582015099792013-06-15T12:07:06.629+10:002013-06-15T12:07:06.629+10:00Leon and Sue
I would not normally be reading lega...Leon and Sue<br /><br />I would not normally be reading legal books, but Eugenia Falleni brought together topics that I do love - Australian history, the migrant experience, gender politics, the role of the press etc.<br /><br />Well worth a Saturday morning in bed :)Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-61545481120049344112013-06-15T11:56:39.856+10:002013-06-15T11:56:39.856+10:00A great Saturday morning read Hels. Now for the bo...A great Saturday morning read Hels. Now for the book.Leon Simshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17609891995057827081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-7131755259430445112013-06-15T11:40:49.486+10:002013-06-15T11:40:49.486+10:00The book goes into detail about the instrument he ...The book goes into detail about the instrument he used, the sex position adopted and the absolute darkness in the room. But yes exactly...the wives knew very little. And even if they wanted to broaden their knowledge, who might they have asked?<br /><br />Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-64968830695765484372013-06-15T08:14:52.701+10:002013-06-15T08:14:52.701+10:00It also rather says something about sex education ...It also rather says something about sex education at the time, when a woman did not quickly pick up that a man is not a man but a woman.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com