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Introduction : The Meredith Trilogy,
single work
criticism
Kinnane discusses Johnston's Meredith Trilogy as a mirror of Australian life.
- Introduction : My Brother Jack, single work criticism (p. xvii-xxiii)
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My Brother Jack : A Novel,
single work
novel
''The thing I am trying to get at is what made Jack different from me. Different all through our lives, I mean, and in a special sense, not just older or nobler or braver or less clever.'
'David and Jack Meredith grow up in a patriotic suburban Melbourne household during the First World War, and go on to lead lives that could not be more different. Through the story of the two brothers, George Johnston created an enduring exploration of two Australian myths: that of the man who loses his soul as he gains worldly success, and that of the tough, honest Aussie battler, whose greatest ambition is to serve his country during the war. Acknowledged as one of the true Australian classics, My Brother Jack is a deeply satisfying, complex and moving literary masterpiece. ' (Publication summary)
- Introduction : Clean Straw for Nothing, single work criticism (p. 373-380)
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Clean Straw for Nothing : A Novel,
single work
novel
'Set against the backdrop of a Greek island, Clean Straw for Nothing follows the story of successful war correspondent and retired journalist David Meredith as he abandons his career for a life in exile with his beautiful wife Cressida. Johnston focuses on the developing relationship between David and Cressida, exploring the complex and reflective character of David as he questions the nature of success, sexual tensions, expatriation and ill-health. The questions are almost entirely unanswerable and the freedom David craves nearly impossible.'
— publisher's website
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Introduction : A Cartload of Clay,
single work
criticism
Kinnane reviews the narrative structure and technique of the novel and the circumstances of its creation.
- A Cartload of Clay : A Novel, single work novel (p. 693-807)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Biography and Fiction : George Johnston's Meredith Trilogy and Garry Kinane's Biography
1988
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Australian Literary Studies , May vol. 13 no. 3 1988; (p. 357-364) -
An Excellent Gift for Christmas
1988
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 20 November 1988; (p. 21)
— Review of The Meredith Trilogy 1988 selected work novel -
Hardback Briefs
1988
single work
review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail Weekend , 10 December 1988; (p. 7)
— Review of The Meredith Trilogy 1988 selected work novel
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Hardback Briefs
1988
single work
review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail Weekend , 10 December 1988; (p. 7)
— Review of The Meredith Trilogy 1988 selected work novel -
An Excellent Gift for Christmas
1988
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 20 November 1988; (p. 21)
— Review of The Meredith Trilogy 1988 selected work novel -
Biography and Fiction : George Johnston's Meredith Trilogy and Garry Kinane's Biography
1988
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Australian Literary Studies , May vol. 13 no. 3 1988; (p. 357-364)