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'Riena Lahman is separated from her family as war sweeps over Europe. Forced into premature adulthood, she wanders the world until she finds an eventual safe harbour in the hills of South Australia. Here her life takes on new meaning and shape.'
(Publication summary)
Notes
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A dramatised version was broadcast on the ABC's National Radio in 1989. The book was the inspiration for a travelling exhibition of 30 handwoven tapestries in 1991.
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Dedication: To the women of my lineage.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Other Formats
- Also braille, sound recording.
Works about this Work
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Bad Press : Political Views of Self-Published Literature in Contemporary Australia
1997
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Redoubt , no. 25 1997; (p. 130-133) -
Neither Here Nor There, Left Nor Right Nor Centre: Functioning as a Multicultural Writer in Australia
1992
single work
criticism
autobiography
— Appears in: Striking Chords : Multicultural Literary Interpretations 1992; (p. 81-85) -
Definition and Exchange : Australian Fiction 1988-90
1992
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Australian & New Zealand Studies in Canada , December no. 8 1992; (p. 165-173) -
How to Become a Publisher Against Your Will
1991
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Australian Author , Autumn vol. 23 no. 1 1991; (p. 23-25) -
Untitled
1989
single work
review
— Appears in: The Good Reading Guide 1989; (p. 122-123)
— Review of Walk a Barefoot Road 1988 single work novel
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Riding the Fine Line
1989
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 14 January 1989; (p. 89)
— Review of Walk a Barefoot Road 1988 single work novel -
A Testing Journey Finally Reaches a Fulfilling End
1989
single work
review
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 14 January. 1989; (p. 11)
— Review of Walk a Barefoot Road 1988 single work novel -
Taking Flight From a Troubled Past
1989
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 18 February 1989; (p. 88)
— Review of Walk a Barefoot Road 1988 single work novel -
Untitled
1989
single work
review
— Appears in: The Good Reading Guide 1989; (p. 122-123)
— Review of Walk a Barefoot Road 1988 single work novel -
Neither Here Nor There, Left Nor Right Nor Centre: Functioning as a Multicultural Writer in Australia
1992
single work
criticism
autobiography
— Appears in: Striking Chords : Multicultural Literary Interpretations 1992; (p. 81-85) -
Bad Press : Political Views of Self-Published Literature in Contemporary Australia
1997
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Redoubt , no. 25 1997; (p. 130-133) -
How to Become a Publisher Against Your Will
1991
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Australian Author , Autumn vol. 23 no. 1 1991; (p. 23-25) -
Definition and Exchange : Australian Fiction 1988-90
1992
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Australian & New Zealand Studies in Canada , December no. 8 1992; (p. 165-173)
Awards
- 1988 winner ABC / ABA Bicentennial Literary Award Prize awarded for unpublished fiction
Last amended 13 Jan 2020 16:48:35
Subjects:
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cIndia,cSouth Asia, South and East Asia, Asia,
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cNetherlands,cWestern Europe, Europe,
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cSpain,cWestern Europe, Europe,
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cIsrael,cMiddle East, Asia,
- Adelaide Hills, Adelaide, South Australia,
Settings:
- ca. 1930-1979
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