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The Inspector-General of Misconception : The Ultimate Compendium to Sorting Things Out
selected work
satire
humour
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2002...
2002
The Inspector-General of Misconception : The Ultimate Compendium to Sorting Things Out
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Notes
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Dedication: To Donald and Myfanwy Horne - for fine companionship and inspiration
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Epigraph: Children are never more serious than when they are playing. - Essais, Montaigne, bk.1, ch.23
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Milsons Point,
North Sydney - Lane Cove area,
Sydney Northern Suburbs,
Sydney,
New South Wales,:Vintage Australia
, 2002 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- The Tricky Question of the Lone Diner, single work prose humour (p. 3-5) Section: On Gastronomy
- The Grave Case of Australian Oyster Abuse, single work prose satire (p. 6-18) Section: On Gastronomy
- An Inquiry into the Failure of Australians to Eat Enough Cheese, single work prose satire (p. 19-25) Section: On Gastronomy
- Dining Alone at Christmas On Preferring to Dine Alone at Christmas, single work prose humour (p. 26-36) Section: On Gastronomy
- Coffee and the National Biography : A Cursory Examination, single work prose (p. 37-43) Section: On Gastronomy
- The Ballad of the Sade Cafe, single work prose (p. 44-51) Section: On Gastronomy
- A Musing : The Music of Ice, single work prose (p. 52-55) Section: On Gastronomy
- The Larrikin Spirit : An Interrogation An Inquiry into the Australian Character, single work prose (p. 59-66) Section: On Society
- Putting an End to the Matter : Genitals vs. Hands and Sitting Down to Pee Hands Versus Genitals : The Age Old Question, single work prose satire (p. 67-74) Section: On Society
- Good and Bad Form in Controversy, single work prose satire (p. 75-82) Section: On Society
- The Mythical Middle Class and Other Categories of Contempt - Some Rulings, single work prose satire (p. 83-92) Section: On Society
- Miscellaneous Items of Concern Rulings on Miscellaneous Items of Concern, single work prose satire (p. 93-103) Section: On Society
- The State of Conversation 1 : New Ways of Talking, single work prose satire (p. 104-107) Section: On Society
- The State of Conversation 2 : The Boredom of 'Talking to Win', single work prose satire (p. 108-115) Section: On Society
- Six or Seven New Ways of Sex and all it Means New Sex and All It Means (and the Rise of Cyborg): A Languid Inquiry, single work prose satire (p. 116-123) Section: On Society
- The Art of Fun : A Lighthearted Investigation, single work prose humour (p. 124-131) Section: On Society
- The Art of Living : Are We Living Right? A Reassurance, single work prose satire (p. 132-139) Section: On Society
- The Lost-Art of Speech Making, single work prose satire (p. 140-148) Section: On Society
- National Festivals : What Do We Celebrate?, single work prose (p. 149-154) Section: On Society
- The Strange Case of Democratic Fatigue and the Frail Voter The Strange Case of Democratic Fatigue, single work prose satire (p. 157-164) Section: On Politics
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Discourse Fever
2002
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column
— Appears in: The Australian , 15 May 2002; (p. 48) -
Of Manners and Morals
2002
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , April no. 240 2002; (p. 49-50)
— Review of The Inspector-General of Misconception : The Ultimate Compendium to Sorting Things Out 2002 selected work prose -
Moorhouse Sharpens the Axe
2002
single work
review
— Appears in: The West Australian , 13 April 2002; (p. 6)
— Review of The Inspector-General of Misconception : The Ultimate Compendium to Sorting Things Out 2002 selected work prose -
Mind Over Manners
2002
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 6-7 April 2002; (p. 12)
— Review of The Inspector-General of Misconception : The Ultimate Compendium to Sorting Things Out 2002 selected work prose -
Charming, Short Musings
2002
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 30 March 2002; (p. 19)
— Review of The Inspector-General of Misconception : The Ultimate Compendium to Sorting Things Out 2002 selected work prose
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[Review] The Inspector-General of Misconception : The Ultimate Compendium to Sorting Things Out
2002
single work
review
— Appears in: Brisbane News , 13 - 19 March 2002; (p. 10)
— Review of The Inspector-General of Misconception : The Ultimate Compendium to Sorting Things Out 2002 selected work prose -
Urbane Barman with Aplomb in the Mouth
2002
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 23-24 March 2002; (p. 11)
— Review of The Inspector-General of Misconception : The Ultimate Compendium to Sorting Things Out 2002 selected work prose -
Charming, Short Musings
2002
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 30 March 2002; (p. 19)
— Review of The Inspector-General of Misconception : The Ultimate Compendium to Sorting Things Out 2002 selected work prose -
Mind Over Manners
2002
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 6-7 April 2002; (p. 12)
— Review of The Inspector-General of Misconception : The Ultimate Compendium to Sorting Things Out 2002 selected work prose -
Moorhouse Sharpens the Axe
2002
single work
review
— Appears in: The West Australian , 13 April 2002; (p. 6)
— Review of The Inspector-General of Misconception : The Ultimate Compendium to Sorting Things Out 2002 selected work prose -
Discourse Fever
2002
single work
column
— Appears in: The Australian , 15 May 2002; (p. 48)
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