The Monthly Live: Robert Forster reads Thoughts in the middle of a career

'Here's a verse from another song of this period, ‘To Her Door', from Under the Sun (1987): "They got married early, never had no money / Then when he got laid off they really hit the skids / He started up his drinking, then they started fighting / He took it pretty badly, she took both the kids." There is an empathy here that doesn't seem forced, and an eye for detail that is surely one of the finest qualities of Kelly's writing.' For two decades, The Monthly has provided essential context for the news of the day, investigative work that has shaped the Australian landscape, and the wittiest, most surprising and considered perspectives on everything from politics to pop culture to personal dilemmas. The magazine has carved out a unique and invaluable place not merely reflecting the country, but shaping it. To mark the magazine’s milestone, editor of The Monthly, Michael Williams was joined for a special celebration at RMIT Capitol Theatre by Schwartz Media founder Morry Schwartz and some of the very best writers that have defined The Monthly over the years including Don Watson, Sarah Krasnostein, Chloe Hooper, David Marr, Sean Kelly, and Robert Forster.