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* Contents derived from the
Sydney,
New South Wales,:Pan Macmillan Australia
, 2006 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- Seashells and Bottle Tops, single work short story (p. 1-11)
- The Gravedigger, single work short story (p. 13-21)
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One Small Potato,
single work
short story
Malcolm Fletcher is a disenchanted school teacher, struggling to keep to his doctor's prescribed diet for his weight. On the last day of school, he finds that Ben Burton, a fifth grader, has brought his deaf and mute sister Annie to class.
Fletcher initially mocks Ben and wishes Annie weren't in his class, but he soon discovers after setting the class a poetry writing task that Annie is literate. Fletcher interrogates Ben on Annie's intelligence, growing disgusted at his own neglect, and declares Annie will begin to come to school. He leaves the school with renewed cheer at the thought of a child needing him as a teacher.
- No Harm in Looking, single work short story (p. 33-39)
- The Khaki Flannel Dress, single work short story (p. 41-46)
- Scattered Cinders, single work short story (p. 47-56)
- Cultural Exchange, single work short story (p. 57-65)
- Dan Nation, single work short story (p. 67-72)
- The Coupon Bearer, single work short story (p. 73-86)
- Her Name is Karli, single work short story (p. 87-94)
- Slayer of Vanity, single work short story (p. 95-102)
- Happily Ever After, single work short story (p. 103-109)
- What Big Teeth, single work short story (p. 111-119)
- Diamonds In the Mud, single work short story (p. 121-130)
- The Third Eye, single work short story (p. 131-140)
- On Harper Land, single work short story (p. 141-146)
- Between a Rock and a Hard Place, single work short story (p. 147-152)
- The Small Weed, single work short story (p. 153-156)
- Good Publicity, single work short story (p. 157-167)
- Potato Love, single work short story (p. 169-171)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Mulling Over the Minutiae
2007
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 13-14 January 2007; (p. 10)
— Review of Dark Roots 2006 selected work short story ; Diamonds in the Mud and Other Stories 2006 selected work short story ; Any Guru Will Do : A Modern Man's Search for Meaning 2006 single work autobiography -
Short Stories
2007
single work
review
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 6 January 2007; (p. 10)
— Review of Diamonds in the Mud and Other Stories 2006 selected work short story -
Fiction
2006
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 18 November 2006; (p. 27)
— Review of The Murderers' Club 2006 single work novel ; Diamonds in the Mud and Other Stories 2006 selected work short story -
Take Three
2006
single work
review
— Appears in: Canberra Sunday Times , 12 November 2006; (p. 14)
— Review of Diamonds in the Mud and Other Stories 2006 selected work short story
-
Take Three
2006
single work
review
— Appears in: Canberra Sunday Times , 12 November 2006; (p. 14)
— Review of Diamonds in the Mud and Other Stories 2006 selected work short story -
Fiction
2006
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 18 November 2006; (p. 27)
— Review of The Murderers' Club 2006 single work novel ; Diamonds in the Mud and Other Stories 2006 selected work short story -
Short Stories
2007
single work
review
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 6 January 2007; (p. 10)
— Review of Diamonds in the Mud and Other Stories 2006 selected work short story -
Mulling Over the Minutiae
2007
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 13-14 January 2007; (p. 10)
— Review of Dark Roots 2006 selected work short story ; Diamonds in the Mud and Other Stories 2006 selected work short story ; Any Guru Will Do : A Modern Man's Search for Meaning 2006 single work autobiography
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