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'Crossing that Little Bridge into Asia, with the Ghost of Empire About Us' : Australian Fiction Set in Southeast Asia
1993
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Westerly , Summer vol. 38 no. 4 1993; (p. 20-32) - y Australian Fiction, Aussies in Asia : 1978-1981 Canberra : 1987 Z1845579 1987 single work thesis
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Asia and the Contemporary Australian Novel
1984
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Australian Literary Studies , October vol. 11 no. 4 1984; (p. 468-479) Discusses the growing (and shifting) interest of Australian writers in Asian cultures, religions and philosophies and gives an overview of the representation of Asia in some recent Australian novels. Argues that earlier Australian novels "saw Asia simply as an exotic background for adventure romance", whereas more recent fiction has reflected more complex attitudes towards Asia and has started to explore Asian philosophies and cultures for elements which challenge and clarify the way Australians perceive their "psychic relationship with the universe". -
A Year of Varietals
1981
single work
review
— Appears in: Overland , July no. 84 1981; (p. 26-30)
— Review of Monkeys in the Dark 1980 single work novel ; The Frangipani Gardens 1980 single work novel ; Other People's Children 1980 single work novella ; Honour 1980 single work novella ; Alone : A Novel 1980 single work novel ; The Impersonators 1980 single work novel ; War Crimes : Short Stories 1979 selected work short story ; Faces You Can't Find Again : short stories 1980 selected work short story ; Honour, and, Other People's Children : Two Stories 1980 selected work novella ; Cherry Bloom 1980 single work novel -
Cherry's No Twit
1980
single work
correspondence
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 19 August vol. 101 no. 5224 1980; (p. 11,14)
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Aussie Still in Search of Self
1980
single work
review
— Appears in: Helix , [Supplement to issue 9/10] 1981; 1980; (p. 28-35)
— Review of Turtle Beach 1981 single work novel ; Cherry Bloom 1980 single work novel -
Heroines of Two Minds About Asia
1980
single work
review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 5 August vol. 101 no. 5223 1980; (p. 59)
— Review of Monkeys in the Dark 1980 single work novel ; Cherry Bloom 1980 single work novel -
A Year of Varietals
1981
single work
review
— Appears in: Overland , July no. 84 1981; (p. 26-30)
— Review of Monkeys in the Dark 1980 single work novel ; The Frangipani Gardens 1980 single work novel ; Other People's Children 1980 single work novella ; Honour 1980 single work novella ; Alone : A Novel 1980 single work novel ; The Impersonators 1980 single work novel ; War Crimes : Short Stories 1979 selected work short story ; Faces You Can't Find Again : short stories 1980 selected work short story ; Honour, and, Other People's Children : Two Stories 1980 selected work novella ; Cherry Bloom 1980 single work novel - y Australian Fiction, Aussies in Asia : 1978-1981 Canberra : 1987 Z1845579 1987 single work thesis
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'Crossing that Little Bridge into Asia, with the Ghost of Empire About Us' : Australian Fiction Set in Southeast Asia
1993
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Westerly , Summer vol. 38 no. 4 1993; (p. 20-32) -
Cherry's No Twit
1980
single work
correspondence
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 19 August vol. 101 no. 5224 1980; (p. 11,14) -
Asia and the Contemporary Australian Novel
1984
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Australian Literary Studies , October vol. 11 no. 4 1984; (p. 468-479) Discusses the growing (and shifting) interest of Australian writers in Asian cultures, religions and philosophies and gives an overview of the representation of Asia in some recent Australian novels. Argues that earlier Australian novels "saw Asia simply as an exotic background for adventure romance", whereas more recent fiction has reflected more complex attitudes towards Asia and has started to explore Asian philosophies and cultures for elements which challenge and clarify the way Australians perceive their "psychic relationship with the universe".
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cSingapore,cSoutheast Asia, South and East Asia, Asia,
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