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Poems 1972-2002 / Michael Leunig ; read by Geoffrey Rush.

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: Ultimo., NSW : ABC Audio, 2005.Description: 1 sound disc (CD) (37 min.) : digital. ; 4 3/4 inISBN:
  • 0642588767
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • A821.494 22
Cast: Read by Geoffrey Rush.Summary: "Michael Leunig is one of the best-known cartoonists in Australia. His work appears in 'The Age' and 'The Sydney Morning Herald'. He also writes verse and often uses this as an element in his cartoons. Both his cartoons and non-illustrated poems poke fun at human folly and pretentiousness, deplore the idiocy of war and revel in the redeeming power of love. Also interspersed throughout the poems, read by Geoffrey Rush, are short excerpts from a Leunig interview where he discusses his verse and what attracted him to poetry." -- Back of case
List(s) this item appears in: Australian Audiobooks
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Item type Home library Collection Call number Status Date due Barcode Item reserves
Audio Book Melbourne Athenaeum Library Audio Books LEU Issued 07/05/2024 062392
Total reserves: 0

Read by Geoffrey Rush.

"Michael Leunig is one of the best-known cartoonists in Australia. His work appears in 'The Age' and 'The Sydney Morning Herald'. He also writes verse and often uses this as an element in his cartoons. Both his cartoons and non-illustrated poems poke fun at human folly and pretentiousness, deplore the idiocy of war and revel in the redeeming power of love.
Also interspersed throughout the poems, read by Geoffrey Rush, are short excerpts from a Leunig interview where he discusses his verse and what attracted him to poetry." -- Back of case

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