Lily Brett - A Life Well Written

The speaker shares their journey from an accidental journalist to a writer, detailing experiences in London and America during 1967. They interviewed iconic musicians, focusing on personal stories rather than music. The narrative shifts to the author's family history, highlighting the impact of WWII on their family and their life in Australia. Themes of love and survival are central to their writing.

What was the narrator's initial job in their writing career?

• Novelist

• Editor

• Journalist

• Poet

Which year did the narrator travel to London, New York, and LA?

• 1967

• 1966

• 1965

• 1968

What was the narrator's main focus when interviewing famous musicians?

• Their music style

• Their personal lives

• Their concert performances

• Their fashion sense

Which famous musician did the narrator NOT mention interviewing?

• Mick Jagger

• Jimi Hendrix

• Janis Joplin

• Elvis Presley

What did the narrator feel a strong connection with?

• People with a rough background

• People with a musical background

• People with a wealthy background

• People with a political background

What was a recurring theme in the narrator's writing?

• The beauty of nature

• The catastrophic consequences of hatred

• The importance of education

• The joy of music

Where did the narrator's parents find each other after the war?

• In a hospital

• In Australia

• In a refugee camp

• In a labor camp

What was the narrator's experience upon arriving in Australia?

• They immediately started school

• They were sent to a registration camp

• They lived in a luxurious house

• They lived in a shared house with other families

What did the narrator's family and community lose during the war?

• Their education

• Their ability to love

• Their language

• Their wealth

What was the atmosphere like in the narrator's childhood home?

• Filled with wealth and luxury

• Filled with silence and solitude

• Filled with music and dance

• Filled with grief and love