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Colum McCann: The Truth Disconnect

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Roundhouse
Roundhouse
University of New South Wales, Anzac Parade, Kensington NSW 2033
UNSW Kensington
When

Tuesday 6 May from 6:30pm to 7:30pm

Beneath the ocean’s surface, fibre-optic cables pulse with the entirety of our human existence – memes and messages, stock trades and state secrets. But when these fragile threads break, so too can the connections that bind us.

Award-winning author Colum McCann joins The Daily Aus’ Sam Koslowski to explore truth, misinformation and human connection in a world driven by technology, and his latest book Twist.

Together they’ll unpack the power of fiction to reflect societal truths, rupture, repair and resilience in an age of hyper-communication, asking: how do we navigate a world where information is abundant, but authenticity is elusive? And in an era of digital disarray, can we still mend the severed connections of our society?

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