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Issue Details: First known date: 1988... 1988 The Faber Book of Contemporary Australian Short Stories
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'Collects representative short stories by Christina Stead, Peter Cowan, David Malouf, Peter Carey, and Kate Grenville' 

Contents

* Contents derived from the London,
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe,:Faber , 1988 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Persimmon Tree, Marjorie Barnard , single work short story (p. 3-6)
A Harmless Affair, Christina Stead , single work short story (p. 9-29)
My Friend, Lafe Tilly, Christina Stead , single work short story (p. 30-39)
Gretel, Hal Porter , single work short story (p. 43-56)
Mother, Judah Waten , single work short story (p. 59-73)
The Wonderfully Intelligent Sheep-Dog, Dal Stivens , single work short story humour science fiction (p. 77-84)
Down at the Dump, Patrick White , single work short story satire (p. 87-117)
Clay, Patrick White , single work short story (p. 118-138)
The Voice, Peter Cowan , single work short story (p. 141-147)
A Rat in the Building, Olga Masters , single work short story humour (p. 151-162)
Five Acre Virgin, Elizabeth Jolley , single work short story (p. 165-171)
Fairfields Frederick the Great Returns to Fairfields, Elizabeth Jolley , single work short story (p. 172-188)
The Cost of Things, Elizabeth Harrower , single work short story (p. 191-205)
The Meeting, Shirley Hazzard , single work short story (p. 209-222)
Hostages, Fay Zwicky , single work short story (p. 225-230)
The Sun in Winter, David Malouf , single work short story (p. 233-238)
Going into the Heartlands with the Wrong Person at Christmas, Frank Moorhouse , single work short story (p. 241-249)
Libido and Life Lessons, Frank Moorhouse , single work short story (p. 250-255)
The Only Adam, Gerald Murnane , single work short story (p. 259-266)
Melpo, Beverley Farmer , single work short story (p. 269-280)
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Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • London,
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      England,
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      United Kingdom (UK),
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      Western Europe, Europe,      :       Faber ,       1988 .
      Extent: 432p.
      Note/s:
      • Published January 25 1988
      ISBN: 9780571150830
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Works about this Work

The Latest in Paperbacks Graham Clark , 1990 single work review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 19 May 1990; (p. 6)
— Review of The Faber Book of Contemporary Australian Short Stories 1988 anthology short story
Rabbits do Abound, Like Short Tales Penelope Nelson , 1990 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 26-27 May 1990; (p. rev 6)
— Review of The Faber Book of Contemporary Australian Short Stories 1988 anthology short story
Short Story Anthologies in Australia Gay Raines , 1990 single work criticism
— Appears in: Antipodes , Spring vol. 4 no. 1 1990; (p. 19-22)
The Colours of Contemporary Australia Carolyn Bliss , 1989 single work review
— Appears in: The CRNLE Reviews Journal , no. 2 1989; (p. 26-29)
— Review of The Faber Book of Contemporary Australian Short Stories 1988 anthology short story
Untitled Wendy Jenkins , 1988 single work review
— Appears in: Fremantle Arts Review , September vol. 3 no. 9 1988; (p. 14)
— Review of The Faber Book of Contemporary Australian Short Stories 1988 anthology short story
Untitled Wendy Jenkins , 1988 single work review
— Appears in: Fremantle Arts Review , September vol. 3 no. 9 1988; (p. 14)
— Review of The Faber Book of Contemporary Australian Short Stories 1988 anthology short story
The Colours of Contemporary Australia Carolyn Bliss , 1989 single work review
— Appears in: The CRNLE Reviews Journal , no. 2 1989; (p. 26-29)
— Review of The Faber Book of Contemporary Australian Short Stories 1988 anthology short story
Short Stories Give No Cause for Self-Congratulation Peter Goldsworthy , 1988 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 5 [May] 1988; (p. 70)
— Review of The Faber Book of Contemporary Australian Short Stories 1988 anthology short story
Oh Where is that Flat, Dry and Dusty Place? Rosemary O'Grady , 1988 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 23 April, 12 1988;
— Review of The Faber Book of Contemporary Australian Short Stories 1988 anthology short story
The Latest in Paperbacks Graham Clark , 1988 single work review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 20 February 1988; (p. 7)
— Review of The Faber Book of Contemporary Australian Short Stories 1988 anthology short story
London Letter Katherine Gallagher , 1988 single work criticism
— Appears in: Overland , June no. 111 1988; (p. 78-79)
Short Story Anthologies in Australia Gay Raines , 1990 single work criticism
— Appears in: Antipodes , Spring vol. 4 no. 1 1990; (p. 19-22)
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