03.04.2022 - By Sydney Writers' Festival
“I was never in pain or afraid, but it was a journey that’s left me cherishing every bit of every day and I’m so happy that it’s within reach.” – Alison Lester
For our 2021 Festival, an all-star line-up of guests came together to deliver a speech on the Festival theme, Within Reach. Speakers celebrated the power of writing to generate empathy, imagination and action. In this moving highlight, children’s author Alison Lester recounts her harrowing time spent in a six-day medically induced coma and what unexpected treasures came from this miraculous experience. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.