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Jane Watson Jane Watson i(A9267 works by)
Born: Established: Melbourne, Victoria, ;
Gender: Female
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1 Influences : Jane Watson Jane Watson , 2002 single work column
— Appears in: The Sunday Age , 4 August 2002; (p. 10) The West Australian , 26 October 2002; (p. 15)
1 10 y separately published work icon Hindustan Contessa : A Novel Jane Watson , Sydney : Picador , 2002 Z970287 2002 single work novel

'Debut novel set between Indian and Australia. Tillie and Milan, Australian citizens, are visiting Milan's extended family in India when they are kidnapped by robbers. In a cave away from civilization they wait to be rescued by Milan's family. In the enforced isolation Tillie must come to terms with her suspicions and jealousies and Milan must face childhood issues. Explores themes of loss and discovering identity in a land of magic and misconceptions. Author, who lives in Melbourne, is part of an extended Indian-Bengali family living in Australia, the United States, Britain and India.' (Publication summary)

1 Millefiori Jane Watson , 1999 single work short story
— Appears in: Meanjin , vol. 58 no. 2 1999; (p. 50-56)
1 Rock Rose for Terror Jane Watson , 1996 single work short story
— Appears in: The Age , 2 November 1996; (p. 9)
1 Diminuendo Jane Watson , 1996 single work short story
— Appears in: Red Hot Notes 1996; (p. 108-116)
1 The Diving God Jane Watson , 1992 single work short story
— Appears in: Australian Short Stories , no. 37 1992; (p. 27-32)
1 Hindustani Contessa Jane Watson , 1992 single work short story
— Appears in: Voices , Autumn vol. 2 no. 1 1992; (p. 40-46)
1 Looking for the Show Jane Watson , 1991 single work short story
— Appears in: Island , Spring no. 48 1991; (p. 47-48)
1 The Hand and the Thumb Jane Watson , 1990 single work short story
— Appears in: Fine Line , September no. 7 1990; (p. 31-35)
1 After the Flood Jane Watson , 1990 single work short story
— Appears in: Meanjin , Summer vol. 49 no. 4 1990; (p. 747-750)
1 My Small Auntie Jane Watson , 1990 single work short story
— Appears in: Island , Winter no. 43/44 1990; (p. 41-43)
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