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'Combining the wisdom of nature, ancient Taoism and Christian saints with the mysteries at the heart of human relationships, these parables speak of love and loss and renewal - and examine the mercurial bonds between man and woman, siblings, parent and child.' Publisher's blurb on back cover.
Notes
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Dedication: For Ivor Indyk
And with special gratitude to Geof Nanto, for showing me secrets of salt.
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Sydney,
New South Wales,:Picador
, 2002 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- Swan Dives, single work short story (p. 1-12)
- Calm Abiding and the Monk from Sarnath, single work short story (p. 13-32)
- Bird O Circle, single work short story (p. 33-54)
- Le Moustiquaire, single work short story (p. 55-75)
- In the Heart of the Sky, single work short story (p. 76-94)
- A Map of Gardens, single work short story (p. 95-110)
- Farina, single work short story (p. 111-140)
- Sad Quarrion, single work short story (p. 141-172)
- Severed Land, single work short story (p. 173-206)
- The Friendship Garden, single work short story (p. 207-229)
- I Shall Not Pass Along This Way Again, single work short story (p. 230-257)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Untitled
2002
single work
review
— Appears in: Journal of Australian Studies , no. 75 2002; (p. 170-171) JAS Review of Books , October no. 9 2002;
— Review of A Map of the Gardens : Stories 2002 selected work short story -
Spider Woman
2002
single work
review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 20 July 2002; (p. 6)
— Review of A Map of the Gardens : Stories 2002 selected work short story -
Sharp Slivers of the Self
2002
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 15-16 June 2002; (p. 10)
— Review of Eating Out Again and Other Stories 2001 selected work short story ; A Map of the Gardens : Stories 2002 selected work short story -
At the Heart of Dependence
2002
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 15 June 2002; (p. 8)
— Review of A Map of the Gardens : Stories 2002 selected work short story -
Perchance to Feel
2002
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 8-9 June 2002; (p. 12)
— Review of A Map of the Gardens : Stories 2002 selected work short story
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Untitled
2002
single work
review
— Appears in: Journal of Australian Studies , no. 75 2002; (p. 170-171) JAS Review of Books , October no. 9 2002;
— Review of A Map of the Gardens : Stories 2002 selected work short story -
Shifting Into Darker Mode
2002
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , May no. 241 2002; (p. 58)
— Review of A Map of the Gardens : Stories 2002 selected work short story -
Continental Drift
2002
single work
review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 28 May vol. 120 no. 6326 2002; (p. 68)
— Review of Angel Rock 2002 single work novel ; Judgement Rock 2002 single work novel ; A Map of the Gardens : Stories 2002 selected work short story ; Hardly Beach Weather 2002 single work novel ; Quiros 2002 single work novel -
Hazard Lights
2002
single work
review
— Appears in: Eureka Street , June vol. 12 no. 5 2002; (p. 42-43)
— Review of A Map of the Gardens : Stories 2002 selected work short story ; Moral Hazard 2002 single work novel -
Perchance to Feel
2002
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 8-9 June 2002; (p. 12)
— Review of A Map of the Gardens : Stories 2002 selected work short story
Awards
- 2003 winner Queensland Premier's Literary Awards — Arts Queensland Steele Rudd Australian Short Story Award This award was known as the Steele Rudd Australian Short Story Award from 1988-2007.
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