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1 Editors' Introduction Gillian Britton , Stephen Lawrence , 2009 single work criticism
— Appears in: Small City Tales of Strangeness and Beauty 2009; (p. ix)
1 4 y separately published work icon Small City Tales of Strangeness and Beauty Gillian Britton (editor), Stephen Lawrence (editor), Kent Town : Wakefield Press , 2009 Z1574632 2009 anthology short story Small City Tales of Strangeness and Beauty is a portrait of Adelaide. It takes us into the city's past, reflects and reminisces on its many faces, and even projects us into a grimly surreal future. This collection of stories, poems, and photographs captures the essence of the place and its people - in all its strangeness and its beauty - in tales that are quirky, gritty, real.
1 The Beauty Fugue Gillian Britton , 2008 single work extract
— Appears in: Re-Placement : A National Anthology of Creative Writing from Universities across Australia 2008; (p. 95-100)
1 Wooden Heart Gillian Britton , 2008 single work short story
— Appears in: Island , Autumn no. 112 2008; (p. 58-63)
1 Travels with My Mother Gillian Britton , 2007-2008 single work short story
— Appears in: Meanjin , vol. 66-67 no. 4-1 2007-2008; (p. 162-168)
1 The Accompanist Gillian Britton , 2006 single work short story
— Appears in: Emerge : New Australian Writing 2006; (p. 3-8)
1 The Involuntary Function of Living Gillian Britton , 2006 single work short story
— Appears in: Wet Ink , Autumn no. 2 2006; (p. 42-44)
1 The Gift Gillian Britton , 2005 single work short story
— Appears in: On Edge 2005; (p. 89-97)

18 months after Sammy's birth, Stella is mentally, physically, and emotionally exhausted by caring virtually alone for her autistic son. Her husband, Tony, offers little help as he claims to be too busy being the breadwinner.

Sammy makes noises that sound like 'Mama', and Stella is jubilant; though he doesn't do it again, she decides to take Sammy out with her for shopping. He screams and fights her all the way through, and Stella binge-buys food in an attempt to destress.

They bump into Stella's old friend, Mary, who has a 'perfect' son. Mary tries to keep Stella from isolating herself, but Stella escapes. In her haste, she almost doesn't see Sam run into a car's path. She saves Sam at the last moment, but the trolley full of food runs away and tips over. Stella is left feeling utterly alone as she holds her unresponsive son.
1 Wind Chimes Gillian Britton , 1995 single work short story
— Appears in: Fine Line , Summer 1995-1996 no. 11 1995; (p. 20-26)
1 London Gillian Britton , 1995 single work short story
— Appears in: Fine Line , Summer 1995-1996 no. 11 1995; (p. 18-19)
1 Headless Gillian Britton , 1988 single work short story science fiction
— Appears in: Brave New Word , December no. 10 1988; (p. 38-41)
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