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'THE GLASS HEART is a rich, powerful and erotic story, pieced together from fragments of failing memory and seen through the eyes of a young Greek-Australian narrator, travelling in the land of the past. Exquisitely written, THE GLASS HEART explores the burden of family and the binds of love through the relationship between the narrator's grandmother and a man whose failure to satisfy her on her wedding night set the tone for the years to come. Although ostensibly about the jealousies and regrets that colour the narrator's family history, THE GLASS HEART reveals almost as much about the narrator herself. In doing so, it shows how our characters are shaped and coloured by the stories of our ancestors whether we like it or not. ' (Publication summary)
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Works about this Work
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Future Fusions and a Taste For the Past : Literature, History and the Imagination of Australianness
2002
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Australian Historical Studies , vol. 33 no. 118 2002; (p. 126-139) Author's abstract: This article begins with a discussion of the ways in which history and literature have been mutually dependent activities, then moves on to examine the usage of Australian history in Australian literature. It concludes with a consideration of the new historical directions contemporary Australian literature is taking in terms of 'fusion' literature and reflects on what this might suggest for the future practice of Australian history. -
Mapping the Heart
2000
single work
biography
— Appears in: The Age , 26 August 2000; (p. 5) -
Paperbacks with Lesley Beasley
2000
single work
review
— Appears in: Canberra Sunday Times , 29 October 2000; (p. 50)
— Review of The Dressmaker 2000 single work novel ; Goose Girl 2000 single work novel ; The Glass Heart 2000 single work novel ; The Waiters 2000 single work novel -
Shorts
2000
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , December-January (2000-2001) no. 227 2000; (p. 60)
— Review of The Glass Heart 2000 single work novel -
Earthy Slice of Island Life
2000
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 9-10 September 2000; (p. 14)
— Review of The Glass Heart 2000 single work novel
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Earthy Slice of Island Life
2000
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 9-10 September 2000; (p. 14)
— Review of The Glass Heart 2000 single work novel -
Shorts
2000
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , December-January (2000-2001) no. 227 2000; (p. 60)
— Review of The Glass Heart 2000 single work novel -
Paperbacks with Lesley Beasley
2000
single work
review
— Appears in: Canberra Sunday Times , 29 October 2000; (p. 50)
— Review of The Dressmaker 2000 single work novel ; Goose Girl 2000 single work novel ; The Glass Heart 2000 single work novel ; The Waiters 2000 single work novel -
Mapping the Heart
2000
single work
biography
— Appears in: The Age , 26 August 2000; (p. 5) -
Future Fusions and a Taste For the Past : Literature, History and the Imagination of Australianness
2002
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Australian Historical Studies , vol. 33 no. 118 2002; (p. 126-139) Author's abstract: This article begins with a discussion of the ways in which history and literature have been mutually dependent activities, then moves on to examine the usage of Australian history in Australian literature. It concludes with a consideration of the new historical directions contemporary Australian literature is taking in terms of 'fusion' literature and reflects on what this might suggest for the future practice of Australian history.
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cAustralia,c
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cGreece,cWestern Europe, Europe,