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J.M. Coetzee on fundamentalism, curiosity and Patrick Allington's Figurehead

J.M. Coetzee on fundamentalism, curiosity and Patrick Allington's Figurehead

Patrick Allington

In his speech launching Patrick Allington's new novel Figurehead (Black Inc.), J.M. Coetzee discusses the incuriosity of fundamentalism...

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'Netherland' by Joseph O’Neill

Patrick Allington

With this sweeping tale of contemporary New York, Joseph O'Neill - Irish-born, raised in the Netherlands and now living in the US - has...

'FIFA World Cup' SBS Television

Patrick Allington

Never mind three goals in eight minutes and, especially, Tim Cahill’s exquisite second effort. Never mind the controversial Japanese–...

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