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Sumner Locke Elliott Sumner Locke Elliott i(A56794 works by) (a.k.a. Sumner Locke Elliott; Sumner Locke-Elliott)
Born: Established: 17 Oct 1917 Sydney, New South Wales, ; Died: Ceased: 23 Jun 1991 New York (City), New York (State),
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United States of America (USA),
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Americas,
Gender: Male
Expatriate assertion Departed from Australia: Jul 1948
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1 Extract : Fairyland : A Novel Sumner Locke Elliott , 2000 extract novel (Fairyland : A Novel)
— Appears in: In the Gutter... Looking at the Stars : A Literary Adventure through Kings Cross 2000; (p. 80-89)
1 Untitled Sumner Locke Elliott , 2000 extract novel (Fairyland : A Novel)
— Appears in: In the Gutter... Looking at the Stars : A Literary Adventure through Kings Cross 2000; (p. 146-155) The Penguin Book of Gay Australian Writing 2002; (p. 124-138)
1 Binny and Bunny, the Babes Sumner Locke Elliott , 1993 single work short story
— Appears in: Radio Days 1993; (p. 63-78)
1 Conrad Fortier Sumner Locke Elliott , 1993 single work short story
— Appears in: Radio Days 1993; (p. 43-62)
1 Della Storm Sumner Locke Elliott , 1993 single work short story
— Appears in: Radio Days 1993; (p. 3-42)
1 Nine O'Clock Sumner Locke Elliott , 1993 single work short story
— Appears in: Radio Days 1993; (p. 1-2)
1 3 y separately published work icon Radio Days Sumner Locke Elliott , Pymble : Angus and Robertson , 1993 Z572655 1993 selected work short story
1 [Untitled] (from Fairyland) Sumner Locke Elliott , 1993 extract (Fairyland : A Novel)
— Appears in: Australian Gay and Lesbian Writing : An Anthology 1993; (p. 121-131)
1 [Untitled] (from Edens Lost) Sumner Locke Elliott , 1991 extract
— Appears in: The Language of Love : An Anthology of Australian Love Letters, Poetry and Prose 1991; (p. 116-118)
2 17 y separately published work icon Fairyland : A Novel Sumner Locke Elliott , New York (City) : Harper and Row , 1990 Z17446 1990 single work novel

'The final book by Sumner Locke Elliott, the award-winning author of Careful, He Might Hear You.

Drawing heavily on Locke Elliott's own experiences, Fairyland charts the life of Seaton Daly, an aspiring writer coming to terms with his homosexuality in the repressive atmosphere of inner-city Sydney during the 1930s and '40s. Lonely and naive, Daly dreams of escaping to the 'promised land' of the United States.

Fairyland is an intimate, affecting, sometimes harrowing portrayal of a lifelong search for love. Sumner Locke Elliott's 'coming out' novel, it was first published in 1990, the year before his death.' (Publisher's blurb)
2 8 y separately published work icon Waiting for Childhood Sumner Locke Elliott , New York (City) Sydney : Harper and Row , 1987 Z369830 1987 single work novel
1 3 y separately published work icon About Tilly Beamis Sumner Locke Elliott , New York (City) : Franklin Watts , 1984 Z369619 1984 single work novel
2 1 y separately published work icon Signs of Life : A Novel Sumner Locke Elliott , New Haven : Ticknor and Fields , 1981 Z549375 1981 single work novel
1 The Man with 1000 Voices Sumner Locke Elliott , 1980 single work column
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 22 July vol. 101 no. 5221 1980; (p. 56-62) Radio Days 1993; (p. 79-92) A memoir by Sumner Locke Elliot, who was for many years associated with George Edwards and Nell Stirling (George Edwards Productions) as one of their radio scriptwriters.
1 Literary View Peter Ward , Sumner Locke Elliott , 1978 single work interview
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian Magazine , 4-5 March 1978; (p. 9)
4 19 y separately published work icon Water Under the Bridge : A Novel Sumner Locke Elliott , New York (City) : Simon and Schuster , 1977 Z255198 1977 single work novel
1 You Must Like Your Work Sumner Locke Elliott , 1975 single work autobiography
— Appears in: Southerly , June vol. 35 no. 2 1975; (p. 107-110)
5 2 y separately published work icon Going Sumner Locke Elliott , London : W. H. Allen , 1975 Z255305 1975 single work novel science fiction
1 Where Are My Books? Sumner Locke Elliott , 1974 single work
— Appears in: Australian Author , vol. 6 no. 4 1974; (p. 24-26)
3 6 y separately published work icon The Man Who Got Away Sumner Locke Elliott , New York (City) : Harper and Row , 1972 Z255609 1972 single work novel
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