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'The Milk in the Sky is a collection of stories and poems from 25 Central Australian writers.' (Source: ABC Bush Telegraph website)
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Alice Springs,
Southern Northern Territory,
Northern Territory,:Ptilotus Press
, 2006 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
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Coming Home,
single work
short story
Mother driving her family home from a holiday reflects on the situation of refugees and the power of love.
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Roadhouse,
single work
short story
Truck driver Harry finds a friend in fellow driver Don.
- The Riveri"It's one of those hot days in the Alice,", single work poetry (p. 20-21)
- Anzac Hill at Nighti"On Anzac Hill", single work poetry (p. 22)
- Dusti"Overnight", single work poetry (p. 23-24)
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Mastotermes Darwiniensis,
single work
short story
Martin contemplates the breakdown of his relationship and the decay of his home due to termites, while his friend Frank copes with the suicide of a mate.
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Them Half-Caste Bastards They Cause All the Trouble,
single work
short story
A misunderstanding and cultural differences cause conflict between Vaughn and Shauna.
- Sweet Teai"The camel kicked", single work poetry (p. 43-45)
- How to Writei"against this morning light - my dog", single work poetry (p. 46-47)
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Stuff,
single work
short story
Woman leaves for Alice Springs with her new love, but first places her 'stuff' in storage.
- Salt, single work short story (p. 53-58)
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Shorts,
single work
short story
A musing on the wearing of shorts by women in Alice Springs.
- In Landi"We walked across the wide bare plain;", single work poetry (p. 62)
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Ngaltutjara,
single work
short story
The death of a Chinese tourist has an impact on a small desert community.
- Looking for Murrtjai"We explain to the old women", single work poetry (p. 69-71)
- Geckoi"There's a gecko on my wall", single work poetry (p. 72-73)
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Not Quite Finished,
single work
short story
Newcomer to a desert community observes the Aboriginal women as they hunt snakes and lizards.
- Last Fighti"On the driveway's thick dust", single work poetry (p. 78)
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The Journey,
single work
short story
Mother, fearing for her young son, remembers her own experiences of being bullied at boarding school.
- The Secret of Happiness, single work short story (p. 87-96)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Untitled
2007-2008
single work
review
— Appears in: Five Bells , Summer vol. 15 no. 1 2007-2008; (p. 48-49)
— Review of The Milk in the Sky : Writing from the Centre 2006 anthology poetry short story autobiography
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Untitled
2007-2008
single work
review
— Appears in: Five Bells , Summer vol. 15 no. 1 2007-2008; (p. 48-49)
— Review of The Milk in the Sky : Writing from the Centre 2006 anthology poetry short story autobiography
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