The work with Bri Lee | Summer Book Club

Bri Lee, one of Australia’s most exciting young writers, joins us to discuss her debut novel, The Work, and the politics of power and privilege.
On this Summer Book Club episode of Follow the Money, Bri Lee, the award-winning author of Eggshell Skull, Beauty and Who Gets to be Smart, joins us to discuss The Work, a stunning story of art, power, love and money.
This discussion was recorded on Tuesday 7 May 2024 and things may have changed since recording.
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Guest: Bri Lee, author of The Work // @bri_lee_writer
Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, The Australia Institute // @ebonybennett
Show notes:
The Work by Bri Lee, Allen & Unwin (April 2024)
Image: Michael Discenza/Unsplash
Theme music: Pulse and Thrum; additional music by Blue Dot Sessions
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