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For the Love of Play
A podcast created by Playgroup Victoria exploring childhood, community, family and belonging.
For the Love of Play
S2 EP3: Jackie French - You Cannot Survive by Yourself - You Need Stories, Community And Nature
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"It's almost impossible to survive by yourself. But once you are working and linked together, you will not be defeated. You will be impregnable."
In Conversation with Jackie French – Author, Ecologist and Historian
In this episode of For the Love of Play, we speak with one of Australia's best-known and best-loved authors, Jackie French.
As she tells us in this frank and broad-ranging interview, Jackie experienced an extraordinary, and often incredibly difficult, childhood in Queensland. Teachers knew from a young age that she had learning difficulties - later diagnosed as dyslexia - but also that she was precociously bright and exceptionally talented. By nurturing her gifts, they helped her onto a path that has led to international renown.
Jackie discusses overcoming hardship through determination, as well as the help and generosity of others, seeking refuge (and new worlds) in books and the beauty of the place in which she's lived for the last half century.
About Our Guest
Jackie French wrote her first book at the age six and has gone on to publish over 200. Although she was an Australian Children's Laureate and is perhaps best known for her books for kids, she has also written many books for adults, including historical fiction, historical non-fiction, books on gardening and on ecology.
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Episode Credits
Hosted by Mylie Nauendorf and Sinead Halliday.
Interview conducted by Sinead Halliday.
Edited by Jonathan Rivett.
Mastering by James North Productions.
Music by Selina Byrne.
And thanks to our little friends Toby and Adelaide for voicing the intro.
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