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Issue Details: First known date: 2000... 2000 Running Dogs
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AbstractHistoryArchive Description

The story of an Australian platoon serving in Phouc Tuy Province during the Vietnam War. The events in this novel take place between April 1967 and March 1968.

Notes

  • Epigraph: Quotes from General Westmoreland, US Commander in South Vietnam.
  • Radio National's The Book Reading programme presented Klemm's novel in 12 episodes between 25 April - 10 May 2005. Read by Neil Pigot, Running Dogs was broadcast on ABC Radio and available on-line.

Contents

* Contents derived from the Fitzroy North, Fitzroy - Collingwood area, Melbourne - North, Melbourne, Victoria,:Black Pepper , 2000 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
River of Gold, Barry Klemm , extract novel war literature (p. 1-13)
Note: Chapter 1 of Running Dogs
Buddha's Day Off, Barry Klemm , extract novel war literature (p. 30-43)
Note: Chapter 4 of Running Dogs

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Fitzroy North, Fitzroy - Collingwood area, Melbourne - North, Melbourne, Victoria,: Black Pepper , 2000 .
      Extent: xi, 173p.p.
      Limited edition info: Limited edition of 1,000 copies, handsigned and numbered by the author.
      Note/s:
      • Cover image: Collage using war photographs and detail from Laurence Peterson's painting 'The Green Carnation'.
      ISBN: 1876044314
      Series: y separately published work icon Black Pepper Special Editions Black Pepper (publisher), Fitzroy North : Black Pepper , 1998- 20915289 1998 series - publisher

Works about this Work

For those in the know Duncan Richardson , 2001 single work review
— Appears in: Social Alternatives , January vol. 20 no. 1 2001; (p. 74-75)

— Review of Running Dogs Barry Klemm , 2000 single work novel
The Human Side of Psycho Joe Murray Waldren , 2000 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 9-10 December 2000; (p. 15)

— Review of The Winter Inside Christopher Kenworthy , 2000 single work novel ; Running Dogs Barry Klemm , 2000 single work novel ; Dead Sexy Linda Jaivin , 2000 single work novel
The Human Side of Psycho Joe Murray Waldren , 2000 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 9-10 December 2000; (p. 15)

— Review of The Winter Inside Christopher Kenworthy , 2000 single work novel ; Running Dogs Barry Klemm , 2000 single work novel ; Dead Sexy Linda Jaivin , 2000 single work novel
For those in the know Duncan Richardson , 2001 single work review
— Appears in: Social Alternatives , January vol. 20 no. 1 2001; (p. 74-75)

— Review of Running Dogs Barry Klemm , 2000 single work novel
Last amended 4 May 2023 14:56:15
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    Vietnam,
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    Southeast Asia, South and East Asia, Asia,
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