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Michael Pollak Michael Pollak i(A29511 works by) (a.k.a. Michael Peter Pollak)
Born: Established: 1948
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Former Czechoslovakia,
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Eastern Europe, Europe, ;
Gender: Male
Arrived in Australia: ca. 1954
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1 Hesba Fay Brinsmead 1922-2003 Margaret MacNabb , Michael Pollak , 2004 single work obituary (for Hesba Brinsmead )
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , February vol. 48 no. 1 2004; (p. 6) The authors briefly tell of Hesba Brinmead's life and works.
1 A Wry Chronicler of Society's Foibles Michael Pollak , Margaret MacNabb , 2003 single work obituary (for Hesba Brinsmead )
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 29-30 November 2003; (p. 42)
1 Past Masters of Future Wrongs Michael Pollak , Margaret MacNabb , 2003 single work criticism
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 6-7 September 2003; (p. 2-3)
1 5 y separately published work icon Gothic Matilda : The Amazing Visions of Australian Crime Fiction Michael Pollak , Margaret MacNabb , Woollahra : Unity Press , 2002 Z982923 2002 single work criticism
1 Hesba the Enigma Michael Pollak , Margaret MacNabb , 2002 extract biography (Days Never Done : The Life and Work of Hesba Fay Brinsmead)
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 3 August 2002; (p. 7)
1 6 y separately published work icon Days Never Done : The Life and Work of Hesba Fay Brinsmead Michael Pollak , Margaret MacNabb , Woollahra : Unity Press , 2002 Z978399 2002 single work biography

'Hesba Brinsmead was one of the pioneeers of Australian children's literature, some saying she virtually invented the teenage novel. She published 23 novels for children and teenagers. She set out to entertain, and her books are full of humour, and are a fusion of 'truth and romantic vision' set in diverse locations, and have been loved by generations of young people.' (Publication summary)
1 9 y separately published work icon Hearts and Minds : Creative Australians and the Environment Michael Pollak , Margaret MacNabb , Alexandria : Hale and Iremonger , 2000 Z561667 2000 single work criticism

'Attitudes towards the environment have undergone a revolution over the last 30 years, and writing of various kinds has played a major role in forging our environmental consciousness.

'Hearts & Minds examines comprehensively for the first time the dazzling variety of work by creative Australians in alerting us to environmental destruction and presenting solutions to prevent it.

'Separate sections are devoted to fiction, non-fiction, illustrated books, films, plays, poetry, songs, magazines and children's books. These studies are based on extensive research and on over 1,000 interviews with writers from all over Australia, providing lively and passionate comment on their work and their country.

'Hearts & Minds looks at the work of writers as diverse as Peter Carey, Tim Flannery, Rosie Scott, Peter Corris, Dorothy Hewett, Peter Garrett, Oodgeroo Noonuccal and Brian Hannant.

'Always stimulating to read, this is a landmark publication which makes a major contribution to our understanding of Australian culture, history and politics.' (Publication summary)
1 1 y separately published work icon Sense and Censorship : Commentaries on Censorship Violence in Australia Michael Pollak , Balgowlah : Reed , 1990 Z362362 1990 single work criticism
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