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- A Lover of Nature and Music and Art, single work short story (p. 1-16)
- Ida Spider, single work short story (p. 17-28)
- Win and Royce Threadgold, single work short story (p. 29-36)
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Annie M.,
single work
short story
Annie M. is an old woman with rheumatoid arthritis. She requires the help of her neighbors to push her wheelchair for a walk or to buy her groceries. In her home, she has made adjustments to help her live as she likes. As she describes these little adjustments, she reminisces over her past.
- Tottie Tippett, single work short story (p. 51-62)
- Pughole Kid, single work short story (p. 63-97)
- Lily, single work short story (p. 98-102)
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Aunties and Uncles,
single work
short story
After Ronda's father passes away and her mother becomes too ill to care for her alone, they go to live with Ronda's grandparents and Reece, Ronda's aunt, four years older than Ronda and with Down syndrome. Ronda hates Reece and often bullies her. The grandparents also prefer to leave caring for Reece to Ronda's mother.
Some weekends, Ronda also goes to visit the elderly aunties and uncles at Adelaide Hills, each with their own peculiarities. As time passes, they each pass away, but Reece remains.
- Skinny Mick, single work short story (p. 115-123)
- Allan and Ruby and the Pepper Tree, single work short story (p. 124-151)
- Cats Currell, single work short story (p. 152-164)
- Dream People, single work short story (p. 165-175)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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What's Behind Fred and Ruby
1988
single work
review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 19 January vol. 109 no. 5604 1988; (p. 70-71)
— Review of Dream People : Stories 1987 selected work short story -
Art Flourishes in Artless Life Histories
1988
single work
review
— Appears in: Antipodes , Winter vol. 2 no. 2 1988; (p. 129)
— Review of Dream People : Stories 1987 selected work short story -
Music Off Stage
1987
single work
review
— Appears in: The Adelaide Review , November no. 44 1987; (p. 25)
— Review of Dream People : Stories 1987 selected work short story -
Verbal Family Albums Portray Dynamism of `Ordinary' Life
1987
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 14 November 1987; (p. 92)
— Review of Dream People : Stories 1987 selected work short story -
Lives Dissected by an All-Seeing Eye
1987
single work
review
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 22 August 1987; (p. 8)
— Review of Dream People : Stories 1987 selected work short story
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Music Off Stage
1987
single work
review
— Appears in: The Adelaide Review , November no. 44 1987; (p. 25)
— Review of Dream People : Stories 1987 selected work short story -
Hypnotic Weave of Life's Affections
1987
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 22 August 1987; (p. 12)
— Review of Dream People : Stories 1987 selected work short story -
Lives Dissected by an All-Seeing Eye
1987
single work
review
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 22 August 1987; (p. 8)
— Review of Dream People : Stories 1987 selected work short story -
Verbal Family Albums Portray Dynamism of `Ordinary' Life
1987
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 14 November 1987; (p. 92)
— Review of Dream People : Stories 1987 selected work short story -
Art Flourishes in Artless Life Histories
1988
single work
review
— Appears in: Antipodes , Winter vol. 2 no. 2 1988; (p. 129)
— Review of Dream People : Stories 1987 selected work short story -
Author in Love with Eccentrics
1987
single work
criticism
biography
— Appears in: The Age , 29 August 1987;