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'Collects representative short stories by Christina Stead, Peter Cowan, David Malouf, Peter Carey, and Kate Grenville'
Contents
* Contents derived from the
London,
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England,c
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United Kingdom (UK),c
Western Europe,
Europe,:Faber
, 1988 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.- The Persimmon Tree, single work short story (p. 3-6)
- A Harmless Affair, single work short story (p. 9-29)
- My Friend, Lafe Tilly, single work short story (p. 30-39)
- Gretel, single work short story (p. 43-56)
- Mother, single work short story (p. 59-73)
- The Wonderfully Intelligent Sheep-Dog, single work short story humour science fiction (p. 77-84)
- Down at the Dump, single work short story satire (p. 87-117)
- Clay, single work short story (p. 118-138)
- The Voice, single work short story (p. 141-147)
- A Rat in the Building, single work short story humour (p. 151-162)
- Five Acre Virgin, single work short story (p. 165-171)
- Fairfields Frederick the Great Returns to Fairfields, single work short story (p. 172-188)
- The Cost of Things, single work short story (p. 191-205)
- The Meeting, single work short story (p. 209-222)
- Hostages, single work short story (p. 225-230)
- The Sun in Winter, single work short story (p. 233-238)
- Going into the Heartlands with the Wrong Person at Christmas, single work short story (p. 241-249)
- Libido and Life Lessons, single work short story (p. 250-255)
- The Only Adam, single work short story (p. 259-266)
- Melpo, single work short story (p. 269-280)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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The Latest in Paperbacks
1990
single work
review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 19 May 1990; (p. 6)
— Review of The Faber Book of Contemporary Australian Short Stories 1988 anthology short story -
Rabbits do Abound, Like Short Tales
1990
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 26-27 May 1990; (p. rev 6)
— Review of The Faber Book of Contemporary Australian Short Stories 1988 anthology short story -
Short Story Anthologies in Australia
1990
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Antipodes , Spring vol. 4 no. 1 1990; (p. 19-22) -
The Colours of Contemporary Australia
1989
single work
review
— Appears in: The CRNLE Reviews Journal , no. 2 1989; (p. 26-29)
— Review of The Faber Book of Contemporary Australian Short Stories 1988 anthology short story -
Untitled
1988
single work
review
— Appears in: Fremantle Arts Review , September vol. 3 no. 9 1988; (p. 14)
— Review of The Faber Book of Contemporary Australian Short Stories 1988 anthology short story
-
Untitled
1988
single work
review
— Appears in: Fremantle Arts Review , September vol. 3 no. 9 1988; (p. 14)
— Review of The Faber Book of Contemporary Australian Short Stories 1988 anthology short story -
The Colours of Contemporary Australia
1989
single work
review
— Appears in: The CRNLE Reviews Journal , no. 2 1989; (p. 26-29)
— Review of The Faber Book of Contemporary Australian Short Stories 1988 anthology short story -
Short Stories Give No Cause for Self-Congratulation
1988
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 5 [May] 1988; (p. 70)
— Review of The Faber Book of Contemporary Australian Short Stories 1988 anthology short story -
Oh Where is that Flat, Dry and Dusty Place?
1988
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 23 April, 12 1988;
— Review of The Faber Book of Contemporary Australian Short Stories 1988 anthology short story -
The Latest in Paperbacks
1988
single work
review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 20 February 1988; (p. 7)
— Review of The Faber Book of Contemporary Australian Short Stories 1988 anthology short story -
London Letter
1988
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Overland , June no. 111 1988; (p. 78-79) -
Short Story Anthologies in Australia
1990
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Antipodes , Spring vol. 4 no. 1 1990; (p. 19-22)
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