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Deborah Conway on music, memoir and speaking out

Singer-songwriter Deborah Conway was cancelled as a guest on the ABC this week, told she was 'too controversial' after speaking out in defence of Israel's right to exist. In this hour-long conversation, hosted by the Lamm Jewish Library, she talks to Ramona Koval about the music and ideas that inspired her memoir 'Book of Life'.
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Published: 21 March 2024

Last updated: 27 March 2024

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Ramona Koval

Ramona Koval

Ramona Koval is a writer, journalist, and former ABC broadcaster. She is an Honorary Fellow in the School of Communication and Creative Arts at Deakin University.

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