This episode of the SRB podcast is an audio essay: ‘Climbing the Hill’ by Eileen Chong. We are fascinated by the ways the places we live shape the poems, books and essays we write. When poet Eileen Chong was invited take up this theme she wrote an essay with roots in three places:  Singapore, where she was born, Sydney, where she now lives, and Scotland, the country her husband is from.   - - - - Read Eileen’s essay ‘Climbing the Hill’ on the SRB website. Eileen’s website is eileenchong.com.au She’s on Twitter @eileenchongpoet   Our producer is Allison Chan. Sound design and mixing by Elina Godwin.   Visit sydneyreviewofbooks.com/podcast for show notes. - - - - Our website is sydneyreviewofbooks.com Sign up to our weekly newsletter Find us on Twitter and Instagram @SydReviewBooks Follow us on Facebook - - - - We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands on which we work, the Burramattagal people of the Darug nation and the Gadigal people of the Eora nation We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging. Sovereignty was never ceded, and the struggles for justice are ongoing. We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands this digital platform reaches.Support the SRB: https://sydneyreviewofbooks.com/donate/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ver todos los episodios