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1 1 y separately published work icon Whatever Happened to Diana Trask : A Memoir Diana Trask , Alison Campbell Rate , Melbourne : Melbourne Books , 2010 Z1700865 2010 single work autobiography
1 The Peppercorn Tree Alison Campbell Rate , 2010 single work drama

''The Peppercorn Tree' is a story of mateship, love, regret and reconciliation.

'In Tobruk during World War II during an early morning air raid, Jonah Cloake made a split-second decision. The fallout took root and grew to overshadow his life and future relationships, especially with his wife and only son.

'Burying his guilt under a veneer of jibes and humour, Jonah succeeded in avoiding his past for decades. Now, as he nears the end of life, the aging Jonah reluctantly agrees to record his memoirs with a biographer and in the process is forced to confront his demons.

'By turns humorous and deeply moving, 'The Peppercorn Tree' is a story of the healing power of reconciliation with oneself and others. (Source: Australian Script Centre online)
1 The Open Window Alison Campbell Rate , 2008 single work short story
— Appears in: Wet Ink , Winter no. 11 2008; (p. 33-36)
1 2 The Heron Alison Campbell Rate , 2007 single work short story
— Appears in: The Age , 19 January 2008; (p. 24-25)
1 Corners Alison Campbell Rate , 2005 single work short story
— Appears in: Island , Spring no. 102 2005; (p. 121-125)
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