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Notes
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Contents indexed selectively.
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Contents drawn partially from papers presented at the 'Travellers' Tales' conference held at the National Library of Australia, April 2003.
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Cover photograph: portrait of Linda Jaivin by Fred Koch.
Contents
* Contents derived from the 2003 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- The Green Leaf Attached to the Stemi"The green leaf attached to the stem", Peter Porter (translator), single work poetry (p. 2)
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Coachman or Sorcereri"Harness, then,",
Peter Porter
(translator),
single work
poetry
(p. 3)
Note: Author/editor note: translated from the Russian by Peter Porter with the author.
- Greencard, single work autobiography (p. 4-6)
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The Compliment Men,
single work
autobiography
Jose recounts his experience of being in Washington DC at the time of the 2003 war against Iraq. He 'monitors the mood on the ground and ponders the implications of Australia's alliance with the USA.' (Editor's note, p.7)
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The Gunshot Symphony,
single work
short story
Aaron's uncle Joe dies after being shot in the forehead while on a fishing boat. Aaron, a deaf lover of music, slowly comes to terms with this tragedy as he listens to Beethoven through the vibrations, soothed by the feeling of the music.
- Death in Ngawii"Death in Ngawi was easy death,", Ian Campbell (translator), Astrid van Bruinessen-Boom (translator), single work poetry (p. 40)
- The Spirit Housei"My mind is like a very old Indisch house,", Astrid van Bruinessen-Boom (translator), Ian Campbell (translator), single work poetry (p. 41)
- The Road to Mr Tulsi's Store, single work autobiography (p. 42-48)
- Sanctuaries, single work autobiography (p. 49-55)
- Maps of Misadventure, single work essay (p. 56-60)
- The Bridge Near Firozepur, single work autobiography (p. 61-70)
- Lattice, single work short story (p. 71-73)
- Les Corbeauxi"Lord, when a chill is in the meadows,", John Kinsella (translator), single work poetry (p. 74)
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Sensationi"Through blue summer twilight, down a path",
John Kinsella
(translator),
single work
poetry
(p. 75)
Note: Translated from the French by John Kinsella.
- Tuva Incognita, single work autobiography travel (p. 80-90)
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There -- and Back?,
single work
essay
Adams examines various meanings of the word 'journey'.
- Voyages of Recovery, single work essay (p. 96-101)
- Dukkha-Tay, single work autobiography (p. 102-107)
- The Place Where Travel Stops, single work essay (p. 108-114)
- Sugared Pathi"Thanks for coming by so late in such a beautiful", single work poetry (p. 115)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Happy Days
2004
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , February no. 258 2004; (p. 54-55)
— Review of Griffith Review no. 2 Summer 2003-2004 periodical issue ; Heat no. 6 (New Series) 2003 periodical issue ; Meanjin vol. 62 no. 4 2003 periodical issue -
Fine Writing in This Clutch of Journals
2004
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 3 January 2004; (p. 3a)
— Review of Heat no. 6 (New Series) 2003 periodical issue ; Conversations vol. 4 no. 2 Summer 2004 periodical issue ; Meanjin vol. 62 no. 4 2003 periodical issue ; Griffith Review no. 2 Summer 2003-2004 periodical issue -
Literary Mag
2003
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 13 December 2003; (p. 6)
— Review of Meanjin vol. 62 no. 4 2003 periodical issue
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Literary Mag
2003
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 13 December 2003; (p. 6)
— Review of Meanjin vol. 62 no. 4 2003 periodical issue -
Fine Writing in This Clutch of Journals
2004
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 3 January 2004; (p. 3a)
— Review of Heat no. 6 (New Series) 2003 periodical issue ; Conversations vol. 4 no. 2 Summer 2004 periodical issue ; Meanjin vol. 62 no. 4 2003 periodical issue ; Griffith Review no. 2 Summer 2003-2004 periodical issue -
Happy Days
2004
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , February no. 258 2004; (p. 54-55)
— Review of Griffith Review no. 2 Summer 2003-2004 periodical issue ; Heat no. 6 (New Series) 2003 periodical issue ; Meanjin vol. 62 no. 4 2003 periodical issue
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