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Slattery discusses the origins of Epicureanism through the attitude of its founder, the fourth century Greek Epicurus, and in its modern, distorted form.
A column canvassing recent literary events including the announcement of the 2005 Walkley Awards, and the activities of poet Mohsen Soltany Zand and novelist Matthew Reilly.