Fate has given Gina Rinehart both blessings and curses – unimaginable wealth and poisoned personal relationships. On her way to becoming the richest woman on the planet, writes David Leser, the “Iron Maiden” has fought numerous court cases and now finds herself in a bitter battle with three of her four children. It’s hard to …
Posts from May 2012
ASHER KEDDIE – The Girl Who Played Ita.
May 11From Ita’s lisp to Blanche’s vulnerability, Asher Keddie has made celebrity roles her own. Yet there’s more to this versatile actress than mere mimicry, as David Leser discovers. Ita Buttrose and Asher Keddie are at dinner in a small chic restaurant in Sydney’s Surry Hills, a week before filming is due to begin on the …
SYDNEY WRITERS’ FESTIVAL – Interview with the Interrogator.
May 12David Leser will be facilitating both interviews and discussion panels at the 2012 Sydney Writers’ Festival. Don’t miss the opportunity to attend the thrilling Interview with the Interrogator. Interview with the Interrogator – Thursday, May 17. 2.30-3.30pm at Sydney Theatre at Walsh Bay. *(This is a ticketed event) Glenn Carle says he would not use physical …
SYDNEY WRITERS’ FEST – TMI (Too Much Information)
May 14Don’t miss what will surely be an insightful, provocative and no doubt amusing exploration of exactly how much information is ‘Too Much Information’ with three brilliant but very different contemporary memoirists. The talk will be facilitated by acclaimed feature writer and author, David Leser. THURSDAY 17th MAY, 10-11AM. Pier 2/3 Main Stage ** This is …
Ayaan Hirsi Ali – Enemy of Islam
May 26Ayaan Hirsi Ali, 37, faced terrible adversity from a young age in her native Somalia and now aims to reveal the “truth” about Islam and its treatment of women. *first published in the Australian Women’s Weekly, 28/6/07 Her strident views on Islam have earned the Somali-born author, film-maker, politician and human rights campaigner Ayaan Hirsi …