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'‘I keep coming back to John Marsden. What makes him so fascinating to me is that he approaches writing for young adults with a whole philosophy of what it means to be a teenager – a philosophy that’s embedded in the two schools he runs, but also in his early experiences with mental illness and hospitalisation. His perspective raises interesting questions about YA fiction – how much darkness is allowed, before you are considered a “bad influence”?’

'An original and moving look by award-winning writer Alice Pung at one of her biggest influences – the much-loved and hugely successful writer John Marsden.

'In the Writers on Writers series, leading authors reflect on an Australian writer who has inspired and fascinated them. Provocative and crisp, these books start a fresh conversation between past and present, shed new light on the craft of writing, and introduce some intriguing and talented authors and their work.' (Publication summary)

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    • Carlton, Parkville - Carlton area, Melbourne - North, Melbourne, Victoria,: Black Inc. , 2017 .
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      Extent: 96p.
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      • Published 2 October 2017

      ISBN: 9781863959568, 9781925435726
      Series: y separately published work icon Writers on Writers Carlton : Black Inc. , 2017- 11465978 2017 series - publisher essay

      'In a series of six short books, Writers on Writers, to be launched in October, each author will reflect on another Australian writer who has inspired and influenced them.

      Black Inc. publisher Chris Feik says each book will have its own unique flavour, voice and approach. “We hope these memorable encounters between writers will open up new reading worlds and shine a fresh light on past treasures,” says Mr Feik...' (Series summary)

Works about this Work

Writers Writing about Writers and Writing Susan Lever , 2017 single work review
— Appears in: Inside Story , December 2017;

— Review of The Drover's Wife : A Celebration of a Great Australian Love Affair 2017 anthology short story criticism ; A Wife’s Heart : The Untold Story of Bertha and Henry Lawson Kerrie Davies , 2017 single work biography ; The Drover's Wife Leah Purcell , 2016 single work drama ; Alice Pung on John Marsden Alice Pung , 2017 single work essay ; Erik Jensen on Kate Jennings Erik Jensen , 2017 single work essay
'Publishers seem to prefer other writers — rather than critics — to write about writers'
Writers Writing about Writers and Writing Susan Lever , 2017 single work review
— Appears in: Inside Story , December 2017;

— Review of The Drover's Wife : A Celebration of a Great Australian Love Affair 2017 anthology short story criticism ; A Wife’s Heart : The Untold Story of Bertha and Henry Lawson Kerrie Davies , 2017 single work biography ; The Drover's Wife Leah Purcell , 2016 single work drama ; Alice Pung on John Marsden Alice Pung , 2017 single work essay ; Erik Jensen on Kate Jennings Erik Jensen , 2017 single work essay
'Publishers seem to prefer other writers — rather than critics — to write about writers'
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