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"Michael Peterson, or MP as he is commonly known, ruled the surfing scene throughout the early to mid-1970s until developing paranoid schizophrenia. This is his story, covering his early life, his celebrated victories in surfing, his descent into the drugs scene, imprisonment and subsequent institutionalisation."
(Publisher's blurb)
Affiliation Notes
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Writing Disability in Australia
Type of disability Schizophrenia. Type of character Primary. Point of view Third person.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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A Collision of Myths
2011
single work
review
— Appears in: The Australian Financial Review , 5 August 2011; (p. 3-4)
— Review of The Life : A Novel 2011 single work novel ; MP : The Life of Michael Peterson 2004 single work biography -
Untitled
2004
single work
review
— Appears in: The Newsletter of the Australian Centre for Youth Literature , October no. 3 2004; (p. 15)
— Review of MP : The Life of Michael Peterson 2004 single work biography -
Non Fiction
2004
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 9-10 April 2004; (p. 4)
— Review of MP : The Life of Michael Peterson 2004 single work biography -
Wild Man of Surf's Stormtroopers
2004
single work
review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 20 March 2004; (p. 4-5)
— Review of MP : The Life of Michael Peterson 2004 single work biography
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Wild Man of Surf's Stormtroopers
2004
single work
review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 20 March 2004; (p. 4-5)
— Review of MP : The Life of Michael Peterson 2004 single work biography -
Non Fiction
2004
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 9-10 April 2004; (p. 4)
— Review of MP : The Life of Michael Peterson 2004 single work biography -
Untitled
2004
single work
review
— Appears in: The Newsletter of the Australian Centre for Youth Literature , October no. 3 2004; (p. 15)
— Review of MP : The Life of Michael Peterson 2004 single work biography -
A Collision of Myths
2011
single work
review
— Appears in: The Australian Financial Review , 5 August 2011; (p. 3-4)
— Review of The Life : A Novel 2011 single work novel ; MP : The Life of Michael Peterson 2004 single work biography
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