Margaret Jones interviewed by Ann Turner [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 335604
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Jones, Margaret, 1923-2006, interviewee
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
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- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 1994
- 1 digital audio tape ; 60 min.
- Summary:
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Jones talks about her trip to China in 1973 and then compares it with her trip in 1986. She then talks about her novel, "Confucius enigma". Jones then compares the situation in 1974 and 1975 when one couldn't talk to ordinary Chinese to 1986 when it was possible. Jones also talks about the attitude of Chinese officials to journalists and attempts by Russians to get information from her about the situation in China. She also talks about "The smiling Buddha", a novel about Cambodia and her meetings with Prince Sihanouk. Jones also discusses writing "Thatcher's kingdom" and a just completed novel about the return of art treasures from England to Greece. She is currently writing short stories. Jones then talks about her move from journalism to fiction writing; early days with the ABC, Mirror and Sydney Morning Herald (SMH); working in London and New York; discrimination against women journalists and her position as the first woman foreign editor of SMH and the changed situation today.
- Notes:
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- This is a follow-up to the interviews conducted by Hazel de Berg in 1973 and 1976 and held at National Library of Australia at ORAL DeB 711 and ORAL DeB 972.
- Recorded on Feb. 15, 1994 in Bondi, N.S.W.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-217186813
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Summary (1 p.) and corrected transcript (typescript, 26 leaves)
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- Authors
- Other authors/contributors:
- Turner, Ann, 1929-2011, interviewer
- Copyright:
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