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Rowena Ivers Rowena Ivers i(A19459 works by) (a.k.a. Rowena Gaye Ivers)
Born: Established: 1966 Caringbah, Caringbah - Cronulla area, Sutherland area, Sydney Southern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales, ;
Gender: Female
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1 Rowena Ivers: 'The Spotted Skin' Rowena Ivers , 2000 extract novel (The Spotted Skin)
— Appears in: Mixed Grain: Celebrating 20 Years of 'The Australian' Vogel Literary Award 2000; (p. 237-243)
1 6 y separately published work icon The Spotted Skin Rowena Ivers , St Leonards : Allen and Unwin , 1998 Z38458 1998 single work novel

'As the early dragonflies of the Dry chase each other, Cressida catches one. She cannot feel the filaments, although she can see the opalescent legs and wing membranes, cannot feel the body vibrating in her palm, although she can see the whir of the wings as it tries to escape. She cannot feel a thing. Cannot feel the wings on the skin between her fingers as it attempts to escape. There is no escape, she tells it, and crushes it.

When Cressida discovers that she has the curse - leprosy - she is incarcerated on a remote and barren island. In tropical rains and blistering heat, far from home and family, the island's occupants confront appalling conditions and the constant threat of disfigurement and death. And, despite brewing racial tension, they are also redeemed by searing moments of compassion and understanding.'

(Source: GoodReads)
1 Touch of Sadness : The Cotton Wool (from Skin) Rowena Ivers , 1997 extract novel (The Spotted Skin)
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 6-7 September 1997; (p. rev 29)
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