AustLit
The material on this page is available to AustLit subscribers. If you are a subscriber or are from a subscribing organisation, please log in to gain full access. To explore options for subscribing to this unique teaching, research, and publishing resource for Australian culture and storytelling, please contact us or find out more.
Latest Issues
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Sydney,
New South Wales,:Currency Press
, 2003 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- Introduction, single work criticism (p. 3-6)
-
Birthrights,
single work
drama
(p. 7-77)'Birthrights is a bittersweet play about motherhood. When Helen discovers that she is unable to have children, her career-driven sister Claudia offers to be the surrogate mother in an act of supreme generosity. When, several years later, Claudia is unable to have her own child, she unintentionally begins to compete with her sister for their daughter's affection. Who will be left holding the baby?' (Publisher's blurb, back cover).
- Introduction, single work criticism (p. 81-82)
-
Soulmates,
single work
drama
(p. 83-153)'In Soulmates, David Williamson appplies his merciless humour to the literary world in a play about the slippery business of books, authors, their work and the readers who love them. When Katie Best, ex-pat Australian and Chick Lit Queen, receives an acerbic review from Danny, a Melbourne critic, she vows to take her revenge'. (Publisher's blurb, back cover).
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Last amended 10 Jul 2008 15:01:39
