Though rarely heretical, Richard Flanagan’s essays have a ferocious moral force

Richard Flanagan’s latest book Heresies is a collection of 24 occasional pieces published between 2009 and 2025. They cover a range of topics dear to the author’s heart but also display the deep thinking and reading of one of Australia’s leading writers. Review: Heresies – Richard Flanagan (Penguin) Many were first published in The Guardian and The Monthly. Some had their first airings in public forums, particularly literary festivals, but also to more general audiences such as the National…