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y separately published work icon Eight Voices of the Eighties : Stories, Journalism and Criticism by Australian Women Writers anthology   criticism   extract   short story   autobiography   correspondence   prose   review   interview  
Issue Details: First known date: 1989... 1989 Eight Voices of the Eighties : Stories, Journalism and Criticism by Australian Women Writers
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Contents

* Contents derived from the St Lucia, Indooroopilly - St Lucia area, Brisbane - North West, Brisbane, Queensland,:University of Queensland Press , 1989 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Writing as a Neuter, Candida Baker (interviewer), extract interview (p. 195-196)
Under the House, Jessica Anderson , single work short story (p. 201-212)
Against the Wall, Jessica Anderson , single work short story

In suburban stories such "Against The Wall," a young girl's year of home lessons (she stutters, and school is interrupted on that account) exposes her to the delicious boredom--yet terror--of seeing what one's parents' lives are like 24 hours of the day.

(Source: Kirkus Reviews)

 (p. 213-232)
Mates or Martyrs, Jennifer Ellison (interviewer), extract interview (p. 233-238)
The Lang Women, Olga Masters , single work short story (p. 243-255)
Leaving Home, Olga Masters , single work short story (p. 256-268)
The Christmas Parcel, Olga Masters , single work short story (p. 269-285)
War Gave Women a First Taste of Liberation, Olga Masters , single work autobiography (p. 286-289)
Monet : The Meadow, Olga Masters , single work prose (p. 290-291)
Hilda's Wedding, Elizabeth Jolley , single work short story (p. 295-302)
The Well-Bred Thief, Elizabeth Jolley , single work short story humour (p. 303-312)
The Fellmonger, Elizabeth Jolley , single work short story (p. 313-326)
Helen Garner : Rescuing Fragments, Elizabeth Jolley , single work review
— Review of The Children's Bach Helen Garner , 1984 single work novella ; (p. 327-330)
Note:
  • With title: Rescuing Fragments
  • Editor's note: Review of Helen Garner's The Children's Bach.
Lil's Story : Facts, Fat, Frailness, Elizabeth Jolley , single work review
— Review of Lilian's Story Kate Grenville , 1985 single work novel ; (p. 331-333)
Note:
  • With title: Facts, Fat and Frailness
  • Editor's note: Review of Kate Grenville's Lilian's Story.
Fringe Dwellers, Jennifer Ellison (interviewer), extract interview (p. 334-344)
Postcards from Surfers Postcards from Surfers' Paradise, Helen Garner , single work short story (p. 349-361)
Note: With title: Postcards from Surfers
Civilisation and its Discontents, Helen Garner , single work short story (p. 362-370)
What We Say, Helen Garner , single work short story (p. 371-375)
Dazzling Writing : Introduction to the Virago Version of Eleanor Dark's Lantana Lane, Helen Garner , single work criticism (p. 376-382)
Note:
  • With title: Dazzling Writing
  • Editor's note: Introduction to the Virago Edition of Eleanor Dark's Lantana Lane.
Elizabeth Jolley : An Appreciation, Helen Garner , extract criticism (p. 383-387)
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