Tim Winton on Blueback, Ningaloo, and 40 years of writing - ABC News

The Western Australian writer and environmental activist says the "clock is ticking" on human existence — but there's still an important place for art and writing.

Tim Winton recalls a recent moment when he led his elderly mother to the beach, to help her into the water. His mum had been a swim teacher as a younger woman, but was now too frail to swim on her ow… [+7270 chars]

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