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Issue Details: First known date: 1999... 1999 'Apart from the Expected' : The Novels of Brian Castro
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Outlining the Australian literary tradition, Deves notes the distinctiveness of Castro's writing, and sees it opening the scope of the contemporary novel. He examines the Castro's manner of writing and the themes of his novels, discussing the way in which the novelist's life informs his art.

Notes

  • PhD Thesis, Flinders University.

Contents

* Contents derived from the 1999 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Brian Castro's Short Stories, Michael Deves , single work criticism (p. Appendix 3-6)
Note: Contains bibliography of Castro's short stories.
Interview with Maeve O’Meara, Maeve O'Meara (interviewer), single work interview biography (p. Appendix 8-10)
Brian Castro Reads His Poetry [sic] at ADFA, Susan Lever (interviewer), single work interview (p. Appendix 11-15)
Interview with Dinny O'Hearn, D. J. O'Hearn (interviewer), single work interview (p. Appendix 16-19)
Interview with Louise Adler, Louise Adler (interviewer), single work interview (p. Appendix 20-29)
Interview with Caroline Baum, Caroline Baum (interviewer), single work interview (p. Appendix 30-35)
Interview with Michael Deves, Michael Deves (interviewer), Maryanne Dever (interviewer), single work interview (p. Appendix 35-60)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

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Subjects:
  • Birds of Passage Brian Castro , 1983 single work novel
  • Pomeroy Brian Castro , 1990 single work novel
  • Double-Wolf Brian Castro , 1991 single work novel
  • After China Brian Castro , 1992 single work novel
  • Drift Brian Castro , 1994 single work novel
  • Stepper Brian Castro , 1997 single work novel
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