The History Question: Who Owns the Past?

Inga Clendinnen is a writer and historian whose studies of Aztec and Mayan cultures have been published to widespread international acclaim. In 1999, her book, Reading the Holocaust, was named best book of the year by the New York Times and won the NSW premier’s general history award. Clendinnen’s Boyer Lectures were published as True Stories in 2000, as was her award-winning memoir, Tiger’s Eye. In 2006, she was awarded an officer in the Order of Australia for her services as a writer and historian.

Marie-Louise Walker has worked extensively in Australian television, film and theatre. She trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and has appeared in stage productions in both the UK and Australia. Her work includes roles in popular outdoor productions including Romeo and Juliet, Alice in Wonderland and Macbeth. Her television work includes roles in The Saddle Club, Blue Heelers, Water Rats and Ocean Girl and she has loved giving voice to books for over 12 years now.