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1 Tony McGowan: 'Crew' Tony McGowan , 2000 extract novel (Crew)
— Appears in: Mixed Grain: Celebrating 20 Years of 'The Australian' Vogel Literary Award 2000; (p. 170-178)
1 Out the Back Tony McGowan , 1996 single work short story
— Appears in: Overland , Winter no. 143 1996; (p. 40-48) Hot Sand : An Anthology 1997; (p. 152-165)
1 Critics Who Know Nothing of the Flesh or the Senses Tony McGowan , 1995 single work correspondence
— Appears in: The Australian , 31 August 1995; (p. 11)
1 5 y separately published work icon Crew Tony McGowan , St Leonards : Allen and Unwin , 1995 Z33836 1995 single work novel

Set against a polluted summer on Sydney beaches in the late 1980s, the gleaming image of the bronzed Aussie lifesaver is stripped away to reveal the melanoma scars, sea ulcers and beer gut.

Through the eyes of gentle giant Derrick, we join the crew of the Argo as they bump through the rugged waters of surfboat rowing, encountering wild boozers, yobbo pranksters, shipwrecks, giant waves and sea monsters - all in their quest for the fabled gold medal.

Alternatively taunted and ignored by his peers, Derrick, is taken under the wing of the erratic ex-ironman, Jason. But their friendship undergoes irreversible changes as adversity and waves pound the crew; the Argo begins to crack at the seams, and our heroes find themselves sinking into a squabbling sea of physical pain, drugs and sexual obsession.
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