'A world of feeling': David Malouf and the public conversation
Abstract
This paper is concerned with David Malouf's role as a public intellectual, commenting on contemporary life and values. It considers how he has accrued cultural authority and how he has connected with a 'true public'. It draws on the work of Mark Kingwell and Stefan Collini to characterise Malouf's distinctive voice.
Journal Title
Journal of the Association for the Study of Australian Literature
Volume
14
Issue
2
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Subject
Australian Literature (excl. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Literature)
Literary Studies
Historical Studies