David Malouf, Australian writer whose work spanned the ancient world and ‘70s Brisbane (opens in new tab)

Remembering Babylon was shortlisted for the Booker prize but none of his novels were made into films because, he said, ‘almost nothing happens’David Malouf, Australian author of Remembering Babylon and Ransom, dies aged 92From reimagined Greek and Roman classics to the exploration of identity and morality in the suburbs and landscapes of Australia, David Malouf successfully merged his passion for literature, language and imagination with his connection to home to become one of Australia’s mos...