In the first ever Book Club episode of A Podcast of One’s Own, Julia and co-host Sarah Holland-Batt delve into Australian author Anna Funder’s new work Wifedom. Wifedom tells the untold story of Eileen O'Shaughnessy and her marriage to George Orwell, one of the most famed English writers of all time. Funder recreates the Orwell’s’ marriage, taking readers through the Spanish Civil War and the Second World War in London. Eileen’s story has been largely ignored by the history books, and as Funder shows, sometimes even rewritten by biographers of Orwell. Julia and Sarah discuss Funder’s unique style of writing, how women get written out of history, how Eileen’s experience resonates with women today, and how fans of Orwell’s work can reconcile that with his personal behaviour. Show notes: <ul><li>Wifedom by Anna Funder is published by Penguin and available at all good bookstores. <a href="https://www.penguin.com.au/books/wifedom-9780143787112" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.penguin.com.au/books/wifedom-9780143787112</a></li></ul> <ul><li>Find out more about co-host Sarah Holland-Batt here: <a href="https://www.sarahhollandbatt.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.sarahhollandbatt.com/</a></li></ul> <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

In the first ever Book Club episode of A Podcast of One’s Own, Julia and co-host Sarah Holland-Batt delve into Australian author Anna Funder’s new work Wifedom. Wifedom tells the untold story of Eileen O'Shaughnessy and her marriage to George Orwell, one of the most famed English writers of all time. Funder recreates the Orwell’s’ marriage, taking readers through the Spanish Civil War and the Second World War in London. Eileen’s story has been largely ignored by the history books, and as Funder shows, sometimes even rewritten by biographers of Orwell. Julia and Sarah discuss Funder’s unique style of writing, how women get written out of history, how Eileen’s experience resonates with women today, and how fans of Orwell’s work can reconcile that with his personal behaviour. Show notes: Wifedom by Anna Funder is published by Penguin and available at all good bookstores. https://www.penguin.com.au/books/wifedom-9780143787112 Find out more about co-host Sarah Holland-Batt here: https://www.sarahhollandbatt.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the first ever Book Club episode of A Podcast of One’s Own, Julia and co-host Sarah Holland-Batt delve into Australian author Anna Funder’s new work Wifedom. Wifedom tells the untold story of Eileen O'Shaughnessy and her marriage to George Orwell, one of the most famed English writers of all time. Funder recreates the Orwell’s’ marriage, taking readers through the Spanish Civil War and the Second World War in London. Eileen’s story has been largely ignored by the history books, and as Funder shows, sometimes even rewritten by biographers of Orwell. Julia and Sarah discuss Funder’s unique style of writing, how women get written out of history, how Eileen’s experience resonates with women today, and how fans of Orwell’s work can reconcile that with his personal behaviour. Show notes: <ul><li>Wifedom by Anna Funder is published by Penguin and available at all good bookstores. <a href="https://www.penguin.com.au/books/wifedom-9780143787112" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.penguin.com.au/books/wifedom-9780143787112</a></li></ul> <ul><li>Find out more about co-host Sarah Holland-Batt here: <a href="https://www.sarahhollandbatt.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.sarahhollandbatt.com/</a></li></ul> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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Julia Gillard, the only woman to have served as Prime Minister of Australia sits down for insightful, moving and thought-provoking conversations with some of the most interesting people from around the world working to advance gender equality – whether that's by actively dismantling gender-based barriers, or by being inspirational trailblazers in their field. We'll bring you stories from the worlds of business, entertainment, media, sport and many more, shining a light on people doing amazing things that you might not have heard about, and learning more about those we already know and love. Julia presents a podcast in her role as Founder and Chair of the <a href="https://giwl.anu.edu.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Global Institute for Women's Leadership</a> (GIWL). GIWL is a world-leading research institute working to advance gender equality within workplaces, communities and societies. The podcast is produced by the GIWL team at the Australian National University, Canberra, with support from our sister institute at King's College London. Earnings from the podcast go back into the Institute, supporting the work we do to advance gender equality in Australia and the Asia Pacific, and beyond. To stay up to date with the Institute’s work go to <a href="https://giwl.anu.edu.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">giwl.anu.edu.au</a> and <a href="https://giwl.anu.edu.au/get-involved" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">sign up to our updates</a>, or follow us on social media <a href="https://www.instagram.com/giwlanu/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@GIWLANU</a>. You can also find <a href="https://www.instagram.com/apodcastofonesown/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@APodcastofOnesOwn</a> on Instagram. The team at A Podcast of One's Own acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples listening today.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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Julia Gillard, the only woman to have served as Prime Minister of Australia sits down for insightful, moving and thought-provoking conversations with some of the most interesting people from around the world working to advance gender equality – whether that's by actively dismantling gender-based barriers, or by being inspirational trailblazers in their field. We'll bring you stories from the worlds of business, entertainment, media, sport and many more, shining a light on people doing amazing things that you might not have heard about, and learning more about those we already know and love. Julia presents a podcast in her role as Founder and Chair of the Global Institute for Women's Leadership (GIWL). GIWL is a world-leading research institute working to advance gender equality within workplaces, communities and societies. The podcast is produced by the GIWL team at the Australian National University, Canberra, with support from our sister institute at King's College London. Earnings from the podcast go back into the Institute, supporting the work we do to advance gender equality in Australia and the Asia Pacific, and beyond. To stay up to date with the Institute’s work go to giwl.anu.edu.au and sign up to our updates, or follow us on social media @GIWLANU. You can also find @APodcastofOnesOwn on Instagram. The team at A Podcast of One's Own acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples listening today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Julia Gillard, the only woman to have served as Prime Minister of Australia sits down for insightful, moving and thought-provoking conversations with some of the most interesting people from around the world working to advance gender equality – whether that's by actively dismantling gender-based barriers, or by being inspirational trailblazers in their field. We'll bring you stories from the worlds of business, entertainment, media, sport and many more, shining a light on people doing amazing things that you might not have heard about, and learning more about those we already know and love. Julia presents a podcast in her role as Founder and Chair of the <a href="https://giwl.anu.edu.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Global Institute for Women's Leadership</a> (GIWL). GIWL is a world-leading research institute working to advance gender equality within workplaces, communities and societies. The podcast is produced by the GIWL team at the Australian National University, Canberra, with support from our sister institute at King's College London. Earnings from the podcast go back into the Institute, supporting the work we do to advance gender equality in Australia and the Asia Pacific, and beyond. To stay up to date with the Institute’s work go to <a href="https://giwl.anu.edu.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer">giwl.anu.edu.au</a> and <a href="https://giwl.anu.edu.au/get-involved" rel="noopener noreferrer">sign up to our updates</a>, or follow us on social media <a href="https://www.instagram.com/giwlanu/" rel="noopener noreferrer">@GIWLANU</a>. You can also find <a href="https://www.instagram.com/apodcastofonesown/" rel="noopener noreferrer">@APodcastofOnesOwn</a> on Instagram. The team at A Podcast of One's Own acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples listening today. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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