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AbstractHistoryArchive Description
In October 2001, over 400 asylum-seekers departed from Indonesia in a grossly overcrowded, rickety boat bound for Australia. Somewhere between the two countries the boat sank with a huge loss of life - 353 of the asylum seekers drowned. This is an examination of the event, the author's effort to spark a full-powers inquiry.
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Dedication: To my family.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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A True Story of Shipwreck, Death, and Deception
2007
single work
review
— Appears in: Antipodes , June vol. 21 no. 1 2007; (p. 96)
— Review of A Certain Maritime Incident : The Sinking of SIEV X 2004 single work non-fiction -
Siev X: An Author's Postscript
2005
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Overland , Summer no. 181 2005; (p. 107-111) Tony Kevin talks about the positive and negative responses to his book. -
Author's Sense of 'Public Duty' Scoops ACT Literary Award
2005
single work
column
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 9 December 2005; (p. 9) -
Disturbing Questions
2005
single work
review
— Appears in: Eureka Street , July-August vol. 15 no. 6 2005; (p. 47)
— Review of A Certain Maritime Incident : The Sinking of SIEV X 2004 single work non-fiction
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Disturbing Questions
2005
single work
review
— Appears in: Eureka Street , July-August vol. 15 no. 6 2005; (p. 47)
— Review of A Certain Maritime Incident : The Sinking of SIEV X 2004 single work non-fiction -
A True Story of Shipwreck, Death, and Deception
2007
single work
review
— Appears in: Antipodes , June vol. 21 no. 1 2007; (p. 96)
— Review of A Certain Maritime Incident : The Sinking of SIEV X 2004 single work non-fiction -
Author's Sense of 'Public Duty' Scoops ACT Literary Award
2005
single work
column
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 9 December 2005; (p. 9) -
Siev X: An Author's Postscript
2005
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Overland , Summer no. 181 2005; (p. 107-111) Tony Kevin talks about the positive and negative responses to his book.
Awards
- 2008 inaugural winner Eureka Street/Reader's Feast Award
- 2005 winner Australian Capital Territory Book of the Year Award
- 2005 shortlisted The Age Book of the Year Award — Non-Fiction Prize
- 2005 winner New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards — Multicultural NSW Award
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