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Issue Details: First known date: 1988... 1988 Bleak Rooms
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Adelaide, South Australia,:Wakefield Press , 1988 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Requiescat in Pace, Peter Goldsworthy , single work short story

'My sister was up on the tables, dancing, when I arrived on New Year's Eve. Hours later, when I was ready to dance on the tables, she was off in a corner, weeping.

'This was the pattern.

''I've so many young friends now,' she had insisted on the phone the week before. 'So many . . . caring friends. They've given me so much support. Please come. You must meet them.'

''Well . . .'

''Please.'' (Introduction)

 (p. 1-11)
The Tattoo, Peter Goldsworthy , single work short story (p. 13-20)
The Affirmative Action Dinner Party, Peter Goldsworthy , single work short story (p. 21-33)
Innocence, Peter Goldsworthy , single work short story (p. 35-47)
Triple Word Score, Peter Goldsworthy , single work short story (p. 49-55)
The Nice Chinese Doctor, Peter Goldsworthy , single work short story (p. 57-74)
Frock, Wireless, Gorgeous, Slacks, Peter Goldsworthy , single work short story (p. 75-83)
Quantified, Peter Goldsworthy , single work short story (p. 85-94)
Waiting for the Barbarians, Peter Goldsworthy , single work short story (p. 95-105)
The Third Grandfather, Peter Goldsworthy , single work short story (p. 107-116)
The Reunion, Peter Goldsworthy , single work short story (p. 117-125)
Remember You're Out, Peter Goldsworthy , single work short story (p. 127-137)
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