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Ruth Wajnryb Ruth Wajnryb i(A3318 works by)
Born: Established: 13 Sep 1948 Sydney, New South Wales, ; Died: Ceased: 30 Jun 2012
Gender: Female
Heritage: Polish ; Jewish
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1 Demons Lurk behind the Curtain Ruth Wajnryb , 2011 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 24-25 September 2011; (p. 37)
— Review of Berlin Syndrome Melanie Joosten , 2011 single work novel
1 Journey to a Place That No Longer Exists Ruth Wajnryb , 2010 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 1-2 May 2010; (p. 35)
— Review of Otherland Maria Tumarkin , 2010 single work autobiography
1 Face to Face with Our Inner Demons Ruth Wajnryb , 2009 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 25-26 July 2009; (p. 35)
— Review of In Two Minds : Tales of a Psychotherapist Paul Valent , 2009 single work autobiography
1 1 y separately published work icon Snippets of Ruth : Ponderings from a Word Watcher Snippets of Truth Ruth Wajnryb , Sydney : Drum Publishing , 2008 Z1563107 2008 selected work column prose In this collection of some of Ruth's best articles, we travel from observations of the American presidency, to notices on the walls of lifts, to the first love of a teenage boy. When language changes, when we misuse it, when we use a word out of context or borrow from an obtuse source, when we accidentally say the opposite of what we mean, Ruth will notice. Packed to the gunwales and awash with funny and poignant observations. (Source: http://www.towerbooks.com.au/pdfs/AIs/Snippets.pdf) Sighted: 28/02.2009
1 A Sandwich Short of a Picnic Ruth Wajnryb , 2008 single work criticism
— Appears in: Australian Greats 2008; (p. 22-26)
1 We Say It Our Way Ruth Wajnryb , 2008 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 27-28 December 2008; (p. 22)
— Review of Speaking Our Language : The Story of Australian English Bruce Moore , 2008 single work criticism
1 Treasure-Trove of Curiousities Ruth Wajnryb , 2008 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 21-23 March 2008; (p. 33)
— Review of The Word Spy Ursula Dubosarsky , 2008 single work non-fiction
1 Visit to Dictionary's Terminal Cases Takes Detours Ruth Wajnryb , 2007 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 1 September 2007; (p. 18)
— Review of Cheerio Tom, Dick and Harry : Despatches from the Hospice of Fading Words Ruth Wajnryb , 2007 single work criticism
1 2 y separately published work icon Cheerio Tom, Dick and Harry : Despatches from the Hospice of Fading Words Ruth Wajnryb , Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2007 Z1424019 2007 single work criticism
1 Look It Up to Find a Snapshot in Time Ruth Wajnryb , 2007 single work essay
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 16-17 June 2007; (p. 32-33)
1 What's in a Name? A Boy's Boredom, a Mum's Love Ruth Wajnryb , 2007 single work prose
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 6-7 January 2007; (p. 32)
1 1 y separately published work icon Away with Words : A Frolic Through the Landscape of Language Ruth Wajnryb , Sydney : ABC Books , 2005 Z1278521 2005 single work criticism

'A collection of one hundred cheeky capsules of wit, insight and meticulous research. Who's using a word and to whom, in what context, for what purpose - all these influence the meaning of the language we use. The word's origins and history also help.' Source: Back cover.
1 Celebrating 'Selfebrity' Mark Cherry , Ruth Wajnryb , 2004 single work essay
— Appears in: Griffith Review , Spring no. 5 2004; (p. 29-35)
1 A Year of Reading Voraciously A. P. Riemer , Jason Steger , Daphne Guinness , Michael Sexton , Meg Sorensen , Bruce Elder , Ruth Wajnryb , Matthew Ricketson , Malcolm Knox , Ceridwen Spark , Martin Duwell , Van Ikin , Helen Greenwood , Sue Turnbull , 2004 single work column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 11-12 December 2004; (p. 10-11) Sydney Morning Herald reviewers provide a brief overview of their favourite books for 2004. Many of the titles included are by Australian writers.
1 Lyrical Language Lost in the Translation Ruth Wajnryb , 2003 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 29-30 November 2003; (p. 12-13)
— Review of Death Sentence : The Decay of Public Language Don Watson , 2003 single work prose
1 Some Darker Secrets Ruth Wajnryb , 1996 single work review
— Appears in: The Australian Jewish News , 26 April vol. 62 no. 30 1996; (p. 24)
— Review of Unnatural Order Liz Porter , 1995 single work novel
1 Dame Leonie Raises 'Hand' Once More Daryl Douglas , F. R. L. Carleton , Ruth Wajnryb , Walter Bass , M Glazer , 1995 single work column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 29 November 1995; (p. 16)

Views about Leonie Kramer's defence of Helen Darville's entitlement to the Miles Franklin Prize for Literature in 1995.
1 On the Freedom to Talk About Dead Grandparents Ruth Wajnryb , 1992 single work prose
— Appears in: Who Do You Think You Are? : Second Generation Immigrant Women in Australia 1992; (p. 160-163)
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