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David Lander David Lander i(A17106 works by)
Born: Established: 1947 West Sussex,
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe, ;
Gender: Male
Arrived in Australia: ca. 1974
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1 For Judith Scott - Outsider Artist i "Biology played with you and", David Lander , 2018 single work poetry
— Appears in: Otoliths , 1 February no. 48 2018;
1 Boundless i "If I keep searching, I'll find her", David Lander , 2018 single work poetry
— Appears in: Eureka Street , 17 June vol. 28 no. 12 2018;
1 Man with Secret Lives i "I visit McDonald's and talk knowingly with the staff.", David Lander , 2018 single work poetry
— Appears in: Eureka Street , 17 June vol. 28 no. 12 2018;
1 Cat and Man David Lander , 2018 single work poetry
— Appears in: Eureka Street , 17 June vol. 28 no. 12 2018;
1 Anniversary David Lander , 2011 single work drama

'Anniversary takes place during the twenty-fifth anniversary dinner of Russel and Georgia, a prosperous, cultured business couple, when their opulent home is invaded by Alison and Trish. Alison subdues the couple violently, simultaneously subjecting them to a vicious verbal dressing down. But Trish has other plans and a covert agenda. She leapfrogs over Alison’s criminal cruelty to take control. Through a journey of dark comedy, sexual exploitation and psychological violence, Russel and Georgia’s perfect life, perfect home and perfect love are destroyed.'

Source: Tasmanian Theatre Company.
1 Treasure Island Ten Days on the Island : Tasmania Invites the World in Again. David Lander , 2002-2003 single work column
— Appears in: State of the Arts , December - February 2002-2003; (p. 62-63)
1 Abandoned Sea Baths, St Kilda i "The man who owned the old sea baths", David Lander , 1993 single work poetry
— Appears in: Tirra Lirra , Summer vol. 4 no. 2 1993-1994; (p. 28)
1 y separately published work icon The Daughter and her Helper David Lander , Melbourne : Nelson , 1989 Z1906791 1989 single work children's fiction children's fable A king's daughter is deceived by her helper into thinking her father has banished her. The daughter and her helper leave the kingdom, and swap clothing to better disguise themselves. Despite the 'disguise,' the daughter eventually reveals herself as the king's daughter by showing some unusual abilities, and the misunderstanding is cleared up.
1 y separately published work icon The Scarlet Boots David Lander , Melbourne : Nelson , 1989 Z1906766 1989 single work children's fiction children's fable Van has to live with his mean aunt and cousin since his parents were taken away by a dragon. He is forced to work harder than his cousin, Le, and is treated poorly. When a talking frog tells Van to share his food with a big fish, it sets off a series of events that will lead to happiness for Van.
1 y separately published work icon The Archer and Her Enemy : A Korean Folktale David Lander , Melbourne : Nelson , 1989 Z1893445 1989 single work children's fiction children's The story of Chu-Mong, the famous archer of Korea, who was the daughter of a frog king and a mother who knitted water weed. Chu-Mong was hatched from a golden egg and grew faster than an ordinary child. Very early on, she displayed remarkable abilities, most especially her hunting ability.
1 y separately published work icon The General and the Bees : A Japanese Folktale David Lander , Melbourne : Nelson , 1989 Z1893432 1989 single work children's fiction children's Old General Yogodayu lives on an island in the north of Japan. Young General Okureha, who lives nearby on another island, is constantly picking fights with him. When the old general saves a bee from a web, it seems that his luck is about to change for the better.
1 y separately published work icon Gupta the Brave : An Indian Folktale David Lander , Melbourne : Nelson , 1989 Z1893422 1989 single work children's fiction children's myth/legend In an Indian village, a drunk man named Gupta mistakes a tiger for his donkey and rides it all the way home.
1 y separately published work icon The Kite That Was Bigger Than Anything : A Thai Folktale David Lander , Melbourne : Nelson , 1989 Z1893013 1989 single work children's fiction children's The story of Somnam and Sujata, who are kite-makers and the oldest women in Siam, but who don't seem old at all. They decide to build a kite that is bigger than anything.
1 All He Managed i "God was not much of a lyricist,", David Lander , 1986 single work poetry
— Appears in: Anthology of Australian Religious Poetry 1986; (p. 180)
1 y separately published work icon Heaven's Backyard David Lander , Blackburn : Dove , 1984 Z430001 1984 selected work poetry
1 Stone Fruit i "Small bull", David Lander , 1981 single work poetry
— Appears in: Poetry Australia , September no. 79 1981; (p. 29)
1 Mary Simpkins i "There's a wind blowing out of you, God", David Lander , 1981 single work poetry
— Appears in: Overland , December no. 86 1981; (p. 25)
1 Not to Abbotsford i "God took a job", David Lander , 1981 single work poetry
— Appears in: Overland , December no. 86 1981; (p. 25)
1 A Good Afternoon i "God was out fishing", David Lander , 1981 single work poetry
— Appears in: Overland , December no. 86 1981; (p. 25)
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