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Donald Horne Donald Horne i(A34030 works by) (a.k.a. Donald Richmond Horne)
Born: Established: 26 Dec 1921 Muswellbrook, Muswellbrook area, Upper Hunter area, Newcastle - Hunter Valley area, New South Wales, ; Died: Ceased: 8 Sep 2005 Sydney, New South Wales,
Gender: Male
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1 3 y separately published work icon Donald Horne : Selected Writings Donald Horne , Nick Horne (editor), Cammeray : La Trobe University Press , 2017 11478216 2017 selected work essay

'One of Australia’s leading thinkers for close to fifty years, Donald Horne was probably the best Australian non-fiction writer of his generation.

'This definitive collection of Horne’s writing, thoughtfully selected by his son, Nick, tells the story of his life and intellectual development. From a position of doubting whether change was possible, he eventually became a proponent of the sensible reform necessary for Australia to prosper in a changing world.

'Horne made the case for a more open, modern, intelligent Australia, most famously in his seminal book The Lucky Country. Selections from this work sit alongside pithy reflections on Australian history and culture, as well as vivid autobiographical writing.

'With an introduction by Nick Horne and a biographical essay by Glyn Davis , this important book honours and illuminates the man who helped the nation understand itself.' (Publication summary)

1 The Lucky Country Donald Horne , 2012 extract non-fiction (The Lucky Country)
— Appears in: The Words That Made Australia : How a Nation Came to Know Itself 2012; (p. 124-126)
1 From : The Education of Young Donald Donald Horne , 2009 extract autobiography (The Education of Young Donald)
— Appears in: Macquarie PEN Anthology of Australian Literature 2009; (p. 690-693)
1 The Music of Regret Donald Horne , 2007 single work essay
— Appears in: Dying : A Memoir 2007; (p. 251-263)
1 Faith Donald Horne , 2007 single work essay
— Appears in: Dying : A Memoir 2007; (p. 241-250)
1 Looking Donald Horne , 2007 single work essay
— Appears in: Dying : A Memoir 2007; (p. 232-240)
1 Serious Conversation Donald Horne , 2007 single work essay
— Appears in: Dying : A Memoir 2007; (p. 227-231)
1 On Criticism Donald Horne , 2007 single work essay
— Appears in: Dying : A Memoir 2007; (p. 215-226)
1 What is Democracy Donald Horne , 2007 single work essay
— Appears in: Dying : A Memoir 2007; (p. 210-214)
1 What is Democracy Donald Horne , 2007 single work essay
— Appears in: Dying : A Memoir 2007; (p. 210-214)
1 On Not Being Anti-American Donald Horne , 2007 single work essay
— Appears in: Dying : A Memoir 2007; (p. 206-209)
1 Prudence, Iraq and Cocky CEOs Donald Horne , 2007 single work essay
— Appears in: Dying : A Memoir 2007; (p. 189-205)
1 Keeping Up With Culture Donald Horne , 2007 single work essay
— Appears in: Dying : A Memoir 2007; (p. 184-188)
1 Reading and Thinking Donald Horne , 2007 single work essay
— Appears in: Dying : A Memoir 2007; (p. 171-183)
1 Book Three: A Last Look Around: Essays and Talking Points Donald Horne , 2007 selected work essay
— Appears in: Dying : A Memoir 2007; (p. 169-263)
1 Book One: Journal of a Terminal Illness Donald Horne , Myfanwy Gollan , 2007 single work autobiography
— Appears in: Dying : A Memoir 2007; (p. 1-105)
1 Donald Horne Donald Horne , Myfanwy Gollan , 2007 extract autobiography (Dying : A Memoir)
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian Magazine , 22-23 September 2007; (p. 14-20)
1 12 y separately published work icon Dying : A Memoir Donald Horne , Myfanwy Gollan , Camberwell : Penguin , 2007 Z1430747 2007 selected work autobiography biography essay 'On learning that his illness was terminal, Donald Home began dictating his experience of dying, and his resulting journal is full of courage, honesty, insight and humour. Ever the intellectual, he also recorded his last thoughts on some of the big human questions: faith and regret, the uses of art, the rewards of the engaged mind. And on contemporary dilemmas such as the Iraq War, anti-Americanism and the meaning of democracy. These essays have been refined by his wife and long-time editor, Myfanwy, who has also written her own inspirational account of Donald's final weeks.' (Publisher's blurb)
1 1 y separately published work icon On How I Came to Write the Lucky Country Donald Horne , Carlton : Melbourne University Press , 2006 Z1243376 2006 extract autobiography (Into The Open) This extract focuses on the formative years of Donald Horne leading up to the writing of The Lucky Country.
1 Mind, Body and Age Donald Horne , 2004 single work essay
— Appears in: Griffith Review , Winter no. 4 2004; (p. 47-56) The Best Australian Essays 2004 2004; (p. 72-84) A Revealed Life : Australian Writers and Their Journeys in Memoir 2007; (p. 344-353)
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