Stan Grant is one of Australia’s most distinguished journalists and broadcasters.

In 2023, intense racism surrounding his commentary of King Charles’ coronation saw him resign from his prime-time role at ABC, and Australia’s rejection of The Voice campaign months later delivered a huge additional blow to Grant, and all Aboriginal Australians.

Written at a point of personal and political reckoning, Murriyang is a moving response to fraught and dark times in the world, as well a meditation on the family, history, literature, theology, music and art that have shaped him – and from which he draws strength to move beyond anger and meet his country with kindness and forgiveness.

He talks to Moana Maniapoto (Te Arawa; Ngati Tūwharetoa) about his emotive personal journey of which this book was the result.