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Issue Details: First known date: 1997... 1997 Collected Stories
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Contents

* Contents derived from the St Lucia, Indooroopilly - St Lucia area, Brisbane - North West, Brisbane, Queensland,:University of Queensland Press , 1997 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Salad of the Bad Cafe, Thea Astley , single work short story
A young man following the hippie trail in north Queensland becomes disenchanted with his travel companions' indiscriminate rejection of the cultural legacies of earlier generations.
 (p. 307-314)
Travelling Even Farther North : David Williamson You Must Have Stopped at the Border, Thea Astley , single work short story
The narrator finds the slick, plastic world of modern shopping centres and consumerism both captivating and repugnant.
 (p. 315-319)
Not Quite the Same, Thea Astley , single work short story
A couple revisit a favourite holiday spot after twenty years, with the wife hoping this will re-invigorate her flagging marriage. However, her husband's indifference, and the vivaciousness of the other four guests, only serve to deepen her despondency.
 (p. 320-326)
Dr Forkhammer Has a Girl in His Room, Thea Astley , single work short story
The sterile experience of being a visiting academic in a foreign country leads the narrator to yearn for the cold charms of an indifferent colleague.
 (p. 327-331)
A Diesel Epiphany, Thea Astley , single work short story
Travelling by rail-motor in far north Queensland, the narrator is intrigued by fellow passengers and enjoys speculating on their lives and relationships. After disembarking and venturing on a mundane trip to the bank, the narrator is elated by the eccentric behaviour of another customer.
 (p. 332-337)
Why I Wrote a Short Story Called 'Diesel Epiphany', Thea Astley , single work prose
Astley explains how the tedium of travel affects her, but recalls a delightful experience with an elderly train conductor in Germany. Finding they shared a love of classical music made for a delightful journey.
 (p. 338-342)
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