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Coming of Age,
single work
short story
A young girl's innocent pleasure is blighted when she is taught that she can no longer frolic freely in public.
- The Sandfly Man, single work autobiography (p. 13-18)
- The Aviator, single work autobiography (p. 19-26)
- Morgan Morgan, single work short story (p. 27-37)
- The Airport, the Pizzeria, the Motel, the Rented Car, and the Mysteries of Life, single work short story (p. 39-50)
- Quickening, single work short story (p. 51-58)
- Snapshots of Strangers, single work short story (p. 59-67)
- Music, single work short story (p. 68-72)
- Tie-Breaker, single work short story (p. 73-83)
- The Hung-Up Kiss, single work short story (p. 84-94)
- Greektown, single work short story (p. 95-106)
- Forest Winter, single work short story (p. 107-115)
- Point of Departure, Point of Return, single work short story (p. 116-125)
- A Good Marriage, single work short story (p. 126-138)
- Silver Apples, single work short story (p. 139-148)
- What We Say, single work short story (p. 149-155)
- Wedding, single work short story (p. 156-165)
- The Darkling Sisters, single work short story (p. 166-185)
- It Was After the War, single work short story (p. 187-197)
- I am Monarch of All I Survey, single work short story (p. 198-209)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Untitled
2004
single work
review
— Appears in: Fiction Focus : New Titles for Teenagers , vol. 18 no. 1 2004; (p. 43)
— Review of Secret Lives : Thirty-four Modern Australian Short Stories 2003 anthology short story autobiography prose -
Fiction in Brief
2004
single work
review
— Appears in: The Times Literary Supplement , 13 February no. 5263 2004; (p. 23)
— Review of Secret Lives : Thirty-four Modern Australian Short Stories 2003 anthology short story autobiography prose'Australian publishers are reluctant to publish collections of short stories, but there appears to be a continuing demand for anthologies. Despite the presence of work by canonical authors such as Helen Garner, Peter Carey, David Malouf and Tim Winton, Secret Lives is not typical of the “best Australian stories” anthology. A few of those included have not yet published a book, though they have been successful in some of the many short-story competitions held in Australia every year. Others, such as Peter Corris and Terry Dowling, are leading writers of crime and science fiction. Barry Oakley seems to have aimed his book at those who don’t usually read much fiction, with each story prefaced by a short introduction. Further editorial guidance is provided by grouping…' (Introduction)
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Secret Lives
2003-2004
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , December-January no. 257 2003-2004; (p. 39-40)
— Review of The Best Australian Stories 2003 2003 anthology short story extract ; Secret Lives : Thirty-four Modern Australian Short Stories 2003 anthology short story autobiography prose -
In Short : Fiction
2003
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 1-2 November 2003; (p. 19)
— Review of Secret Lives : Thirty-four Modern Australian Short Stories 2003 anthology short story autobiography prose -
Short Stories
2003
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 11 October 2003; (p. 6)
— Review of Secret Lives : Thirty-four Modern Australian Short Stories 2003 anthology short story autobiography prose
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Short Stories
2003
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 11 October 2003; (p. 6)
— Review of Secret Lives : Thirty-four Modern Australian Short Stories 2003 anthology short story autobiography prose -
In Short : Fiction
2003
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 1-2 November 2003; (p. 19)
— Review of Secret Lives : Thirty-four Modern Australian Short Stories 2003 anthology short story autobiography prose -
Secret Lives
2003-2004
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , December-January no. 257 2003-2004; (p. 39-40)
— Review of The Best Australian Stories 2003 2003 anthology short story extract ; Secret Lives : Thirty-four Modern Australian Short Stories 2003 anthology short story autobiography prose -
Fiction in Brief
2004
single work
review
— Appears in: The Times Literary Supplement , 13 February no. 5263 2004; (p. 23)
— Review of Secret Lives : Thirty-four Modern Australian Short Stories 2003 anthology short story autobiography prose'Australian publishers are reluctant to publish collections of short stories, but there appears to be a continuing demand for anthologies. Despite the presence of work by canonical authors such as Helen Garner, Peter Carey, David Malouf and Tim Winton, Secret Lives is not typical of the “best Australian stories” anthology. A few of those included have not yet published a book, though they have been successful in some of the many short-story competitions held in Australia every year. Others, such as Peter Corris and Terry Dowling, are leading writers of crime and science fiction. Barry Oakley seems to have aimed his book at those who don’t usually read much fiction, with each story prefaced by a short introduction. Further editorial guidance is provided by grouping…' (Introduction)
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Untitled
2004
single work
review
— Appears in: Fiction Focus : New Titles for Teenagers , vol. 18 no. 1 2004; (p. 43)
— Review of Secret Lives : Thirty-four Modern Australian Short Stories 2003 anthology short story autobiography prose