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Hugh Atkinson Hugh Atkinson i(A4027 works by) (birth name: Hugh Geddes Atkinson)
Also writes as: Hugh Geddes
Born: Established: 17 Sep 1921 Parkes, Parkes area, Parkes - Forbes area, Central West NSW, New South Wales, ; Died: Ceased: 9 Sep 1994 Sydney, New South Wales,
Gender: Male
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1 The Burial of Robinson Crusoe Hugh Atkinson , 1991 single work novella young adult satire
— Appears in: A Twist in the Tale : Three Novellas 1991; (p. 3-123)
1 6 y separately published work icon A Twist in the Tale : Three Novellas Hugh Atkinson , Ringwood : Penguin , 1991 Z367869 1991 selected work novella young adult satire
1 3 y separately published work icon The Jumping Jeweller of Lavender Bay Hugh Atkinson , Ringwood : Penguin , 1990 Z551994 1990 single work novel This modern fable tells of how James Pratt's humdrum daily life is changed dramatically when, one day he jumps to catch the Lavender Bay ferry. As he jumps he glimpses another dimension; a paradise which beckons him and promises him a magical existence.
1 8 y separately published work icon Grey's Valley : The Legend Hugh Atkinson , Ringwood : Penguin , 1986 Z368350 1986 single work novella young adult
2 1 y separately published work icon Billy Two-Toes' Rainbow Hugh Atkinson , Melbourne : Nelson , 1982 Z172188 1982 single work novel When Aboriginal Billy Two-Toes finds the opalised bones of a plesiosaurus, his tribe orders him to keep silent, because the remains are sacred. But ruthless American hit-man and former CIA operative Cutler intends to posess Billy's precious find at any price - even murder. Novel set in Coober Pedy opal fields and surrounding area; features several Pitjantjatjara Aboriginal characters.
1 y separately published work icon The Longest Wire Hugh Atkinson , North Ryde : Angus and Robertson , 1982 Z265475 1982 single work novel historical fiction
1 Going Back Hugh Atkinson , 1982 single work short story
— Appears in: Quadrant , January-February vol. 26 no. 1-2 1982; (p. 23-24)
1 y separately published work icon The Pyjama Girl Case Hugh Geddes , South Melbourne : Sun Books , 1978 Z815722 1978 single work novel
1 y separately published work icon The Manipulators Hugh Atkinson , Brighton : Angus and Robertson , 1978 Z815713 1978 single work novel
1 View from the Tightrope Hugh Atkinson , 1978 single work criticism
— Appears in: Quadrant , January vol. 22 no. 1 1978; (p. 36-37)
1 y separately published work icon Unscheduled Flight Hugh Atkinson , London : Hart-Davis, MacGibbon , 1976 Z815710 1976 single work novel
1 Rats! Hugh Atkinson , 1976 single work short story
— Appears in: Quadrant , November vol. 20 no. 11 1976; (p. 38-40)
1 A Funny Thing Hugh Atkinson , 1975 single work short story
— Appears in: Quadrant , November vol. 19 no. 8 1975; (p. 63-65)
1 Bird Hugh Atkinson , 1974 single work short story
— Appears in: Festival and Other Stories 1974; (p. 5-8)
1 y separately published work icon Crack-Up Hugh Atkinson , London : Hart-Davis, MacGibbon , 1974 Z815704 1974 single work novel
3 y separately published work icon The Man in the Middle Hugh Atkinson , London : Hart-Davis, MacGibbon , 1973 Z815707 1973 single work novel crime
1 y separately published work icon Johnny Horns or, Sabbatical for a Dead Hero Hugh Atkinson , London : Corgi Books , 1972 Z815716 1972 single work novel
1 1 y separately published work icon The Most Savage Animal Hugh Atkinson , New York (City) : Simon and Schuster , 1972 Z474050 1972 single work novel
1 [Untitled] (from The Most Savage Animal) Hugh Atkinson , 1971 single work novel extract
— Appears in: We Took Their Orders and Are Dead : An Anti-War Anthology 1971; (p. 31-41)
1 Johnny and the Viking Helmet Hugh Atkinson , 1968 single work short story
— Appears in: Quadrant , July-August vol. 12 no. 4 1968; (p. 70-73)
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