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Issue Details: First known date: 2009... 2009 Grandma Magic : True Stories by and about Grandmothers
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'We meet grandmothers who surreptitiously introduce their grandchildren to some of the more intricate workings of the world; others are clearly besotted and may even indulge their grand offspring shamelessly. Some, in their dotage, plot and scheme to set situations right. Others are alert to the risks inherent in interfering and do what they can to stay well out of the way ...... 'We become acquainted with a number of grand women who have been largely disregarded for much if not all of their lives, even more so in their declining years. And we get to meet strong, resolute women who have carved a place of their own in this country's history...All are conjured up here, on these pages, in these words. - Janet Hutchinson [from the publisher's website]

Notes

  • Dedication: For my mother, Heather.

Contents

* Contents derived from the Crows Nest, North Sydney - Lane Cove area, Sydney Northern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,:Allen and Unwin , 2009 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
She Says: Naming and Grandmother Magic, Kristina Olsson , single work autobiography (p. 9-22)
The End of the Line, Annette Shun Wah , single work autobiography (p. 23-34)
This Dearest Freshness, Gabrielle Lord , single work autobiography (p. 35-53)
Lambs' Tongue and Fox Furs, Angela Catterns , single work autobiography (p. 55-62)
The Other Grandmother, Robin Barker , single work autobiography (p. 63-82)
Ronny Boy, Ruby Langford Ginibi , single work autobiography (p. 83-91)
Grandma's Tree, Caitlin Adams , single work autobiography (p. 93-109)
Champagne, Cemeteries and Curls, Arabella Edge , single work autobiography (p. 111-128)
Merit Card, Sara Dowse , single work autobiography (p. 129-139)
Bread and Lemons, Michele Di'Bartolo , single work autobiography (p. 141-154)
Stitching, Kerry Greenwood , single work autobiography (p. 155-163)
The Ninth Life, Paddy O'Reilly , single work autobiography (p. 165-180)
Extra Lucky, Lorraine McGee-Sippel , single work autobiography (p. 181-196)
The Forgotten, Jennifer Mills , single work autobiography (p. 197-211)
The Swing, Marion Halligan , single work autobiography (p. 213-222)
In the Name of Asher Tiger Jakob John Cox, Eva Cox , single work autobiography (p. 223-237)
My Many Grandmothers, Shalini Akhil , single work autobiography (p. 239-251)
The Tyranny of Distance, Julie McCrossin , single work autobiography (p. 253-264)
Looking for Love, Eileen Naseby , single work autobiography (p. 265-281)
Show Me, She Said, Anne Deveson , single work autobiography (p. 283-295)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

Works about this Work

In Short : Nonfiction Sacha Molitorisz , 2009 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 16-17 May 2009; (p. 31)

— Review of Grandma Magic : True Stories by and about Grandmothers 2009 anthology autobiography
Off the Shelf : Anthology Dianne Dempsey , 2009 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 9 May 2009; (p. 26)

— Review of Grandma Magic : True Stories by and about Grandmothers 2009 anthology autobiography
Off the Shelf : Anthology Dianne Dempsey , 2009 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 9 May 2009; (p. 26)

— Review of Grandma Magic : True Stories by and about Grandmothers 2009 anthology autobiography
In Short : Nonfiction Sacha Molitorisz , 2009 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 16-17 May 2009; (p. 31)

— Review of Grandma Magic : True Stories by and about Grandmothers 2009 anthology autobiography
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