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Marguerite Laurence Marguerite Laurence i(A3884 works by)
Born: Established: 1949
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South Africa,
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Southern Africa, Africa, ;
Gender: Female
Arrived in Australia: 1987
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1 The Seventh Day Marguerite Laurence , 1996 single work short story
— Appears in: Westerly , Winter vol. 41 no. 2 1996; (p. 53-64)

Alice, a painter, has a baby for the sole purpose of observing it and painting experiences from it. She is unemotional and cares little for others, even for her sister, Rachel.

Rachel was born with an imbalanced body: her right hand like a flipper, her right foot a club foot. However, Rachel refuses to feel depressed by this, much to their mother's chagrin. Their mother, Margaret, resented Rachel and tried to keep her away from Alice. Rachel knows how Alice feels, yet loves Alice all the same.
1 Blue Geraniums Marguerite Laurence , 1995 single work short story
— Appears in: Republica , no. 2 1995; (p. 37-44)
1 Leopard-Light Marguerite Laurence , 1995 single work short story
— Appears in: Australian Short Stories , no. 52 1995; (p. 7-20)
1 In the Half-Light Marguerite Laurence , Simon Colombini (illustrator), 1994 single work short story fantasy
— Appears in: Eidolon : The Journal of Australian Science Fiction and Fantasy , Autumn no. 14 1994; (p. 22-26)
1 Shooting the Goat Marguerite Laurence , 1993 single work short story
— Appears in: Australian Short Stories , no. 44 1993; (p. 57-75)
1 Rosie by Default Marguerite Laurence , 1992 single work short story
— Appears in: Australian Short Stories , no. 39 1992; (p. 42-46)
1 Time Out Marguerite Laurence , 1992 single work short story
— Appears in: Australian Short Stories , no. 37 1992; (p. 20-26)
1 The Crossroads Marguerite Laurence , 1992 single work short story
— Appears in: Span , May no. 33 1992; (p. 150-151)
1 25 Degrees i "Candle conversation", Marguerite Laurence , 1991 single work poetry
— Appears in: Poetry Australia , Autumn no. 129 1991; (p. 24)
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