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Hugh Lunn Hugh Lunn i(A9525 works by) (a.k.a. Hugh Duncan Lunn)
Born: Established: 1941 Brisbane, Queensland, ;
Gender: Male
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1 Correspondence Hugh Lunn , 2010 single work correspondence
— Appears in: The Monthly , December 2010 - January 2011 no. 63 2010; (p. 97)
1 12 y separately published work icon Words Fail Me : A Journey through Australia's Lost Language Hugh Lunn , Pymble : ABC Books , 2010 Z1739960 2010 single work prose

'This long anticipated follow-up to the hugely successful and popular Lost for Words revisits the rich, inventive and rogueish language Australians used to speak, before globalism stole it away.

'Hundreds of readers have responded to author Hugh Lunn′s request and donated a torrent of forgotten words and sayings that he overlooked in his first book.

'"So many arrived it was like trying to take a sip out of a fire hose," Hugh said. "And these words were so obvious, that if they were a snake, they would have bitten me by now."

'Words Fail Me intertwines the sayings and phrases of yesteryear with true stories and anecdotes and recaptures what Australia used to be like back when.

'Hugh also casts a satirical eye on modern language madnesses: the road signs, the asterisks, the gobbledegook andcorporate speak that have replaced our euphonious direct language. As they would say today: "He is having issues!"

'Lovingly collected, Words Fail Me takes delight in the way we once were; a people with their own unique lingo --- clear, exaggerated and joyful.' (From the publisher's website.)

1 Great Days Hugh Lunn , 2009 single work column
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 21-22 November 2009; (p. 8)
1 8 y separately published work icon The Great Fletch : The Dazzling Life of Wimbledon Aussie Larrikin Ken Fletcher Hugh Lunn , Sydney : ABC Books , 2008 Z1537824 2008 single work biography

'When a passing French tennis superstar gave the young Ken Fletcher his tennis racquet, he didn't know what he'd started. Ken Fletcher took the racquet, which was far too too big for him, tucked its handle under his armpit and with a determination and enthusiasm borne of boredom, began to bang the ball against a board in this back garden, using his whole body to get behind the ball. One day Kenny would thrill the crowds and dismay his opponents at Wimbledon with this forehand, which Harry Hopman would later call 'the best forehand in the world'. It helped young Ken win five doubles titles and, at age eighteen, propelled him into the world of casinos, chaffeur-driven cars, beautiful women and applauding crowds. Award-winning author Hugh Lunn has written a humorous and insightful account of the life of his childhood friend. He explores how a boy from Annesley Junction turned into a champion tennis player, and with his trademark humour and style he not only brings us the life of a sporting great, he paints us a picture of a more innocent time in Australian history.'(Production summary)

 

1 Get my Drift Speaking in Tongues Hugh Lunn , 2006 extract prose (Lost for Words : Australia's Lost Language in Words and Stories)
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 29 - 30 April 2006; (p. 12-14)
1 8 y separately published work icon Lost for Words : Australia's Lost Language in Words and Stories Hugh Lunn , Sydney : ABC Books , 2006 Z1266270 2006 single work prose
1 Over the Top : All Over Hugh Lunn , 2003 extract autobiography travel (On the Road to Anywhere)
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 26-27 July 2003; (p. 6)
1 2 y separately published work icon On the Road to Anywhere Hugh Lunn , Sydney : Hodder Headline , 2003 Z1053796 2003 single work autobiography travel

A copy of Over the Top with Jim was sent by a listener to Ian McNamara, presenter of the ABC radio program 'Australia All Over'. McNamara serialised the book on air, and it then became the focus of a travelling show, with Hugh Lunn appearing on stage as part of a national tour. On the Road to Anywhere tells the story of that tour.

(Source: Hodder Headline website, http://www.hha.com.au/)

1 From : Joh Hugh Lunn , 2002 extract novel (Joh : The Life and Political Adventures of Sir Johannes Bjelke-Petersen)
— Appears in: Hot Iron Corrugated Sky : 100 Years of Queensland Writing 2002; (p. 73-74)
1 y separately published work icon The Official Hugh Lunn Website Hugh Lunn , Queensland : Hugh Lunn , 2001- Z1028777 2001- website Personal website of the author. Contains the first chapters of his books as well as brief news and sales information.
1 2 y separately published work icon Working for Rupert Hugh Lunn , Sydney : Hodder Headline Australia , 2001 Z895284 2001 single work biography humour
1 An Aussie Boy's Own Hugh Lunn , 1998 single work biography
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 5 September 1998; (p. 7)
1 Taking a Bath at Wimbledon Hugh Lunn , 1997 single work short story humour
— Appears in: Great Australian Bites 1997; (p. 226-230)
1 Big Brothers (from Over the Top with Jim) Hugh Lunn , 1997 extract
— Appears in: The Oxford Book of Australian Schooldays 1997; (p. 308-311)
1 6 Over the Top with Jim Hugh Lunn , 1996 single work drama humour
1 Hugh and Jim's Dramatic Adventure Hugh Lunn , 1996 single work column biography
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 9-10 November 1996; (p. rev 6)
1 The Mysteries of Religion and Sport (from Over the Top with Jim) Hugh Lunn , 1996 extract
— Appears in: Autographs : Contemporary Australian Autobiography 1996; (p. 44-48)
1 Literary Rivalry Hugh Lunn , 1995 single work correspondence
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 9 September 1995; (p. 32)
1 3 y separately published work icon Spies Like Us Hugh Lunn , St Lucia : University of Queensland Press , 1995 Z563641 1995 single work autobiography humour travel
1 A Spy Like Me (from Spies Like Us) Hugh Lunn , 1995 single work biography extract
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 29 July 1995; (p. wkd 4)
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