never again will a story be told as though it's the only one – john berger

We are nearly there, and my friend turns to me, touching my arm. I smile, and she points out a distant snow-brushed peak. The hills are black ash but already trees sprout bright dresses of life. Snug houses, flame-licked but whole, sit amongst silent forest ghosts. There is one home coming up on our right, burnt with memory, where she will be waiting. Three and a half decades ago, she held me, briefly, before I went to other arms. Now, as we turn down the drive, I see her. She stands under a carport, her face in the light, shining. – SmokeLong Quarterly, 2003

Review of Speech Matters by Katharine Gelber

This is an exceptionally clear and well organised text, making it easy to read for just about anyone interested in matters of free speech, particularly with regard to political speech, which is her interest of concern. Katharine Gelber researches, writes, and teaches in the field of politics and human rights, being an Associate Professor of Politics and Public Policy at the University of Queensland. Speech Matters: Getting Free Speech Right is her fourth book.

Continued at M/C Reviews: Culture and the Media.