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Christopher Nailer Christopher Nailer i(A9590 works by)
Born: Established: 1951
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New Zealand,
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Pacific Region, ;
Gender: Male
Arrived in Australia: 1958
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1 Vale Les Murray i "Not knowing any better", Christopher Nailer , 2019 single work poetry
— Appears in: Quadrant , June vol. 63 no. 6 2019; (p. 40)
1 The Citadel i "That last summer of school, on the beach,", Christopher Nailer , 2019 single work poetry
— Appears in: Mountain Secrets 2019; (p. 120)
1 y separately published work icon Travels with a Grand Piano Christopher Nailer , Australia : Cyder Press , 2019 18625374 2019 selected work poetry

'One day you're shaving and suddenly your father's face stares back at you out of the mirror, bearded in lather, and you discover he's still alive, the other half of your inner monologue. You begin to realise how alike you are, how different, and why you drove him nuts.'

Source: Back-cover blurb.
1 y separately published work icon China Cabinet and Other Poems Christopher Nailer , Port Adelaide : Ginninderra Press , 2019 18372292 2019 selected work poetry 'What happens when you collide with China after thirty years studying the language, literature, history? This bilingual collection reflects on that encounter, and others, over the twenty-five years that followed.' (Publication summary)
1 Red i "The cheapest renters within walking distance of the uni,", Christopher Nailer , 2018 single work poetry
— Appears in: Wild 2018; (p. 36)
1 Dropping Osip Mandelsh'tan in a Puddle and Picking Him out Again i "Carried by incandescent images", Christopher Nailer , 2012 single work poetry
— Appears in: Quadrant , July - August vol. 56 no. 7/8 2012; (p. 51)
1 The Pipping i "And she fastened his bright new pips", Christopher Nailer , 2012 single work poetry
— Appears in: Quadrant , June vol. 56 no. 6 2012; (p. 99)
1 Remount Squadron, 1919 i "We couldn't bring the horses back;", Christopher Nailer , 2012 single work poetry
— Appears in: Quadrant , June vol. 56 no. 6 2012; (p. 29)
1 Tracker i "I sit out the hours, cramped,", Christopher Nailer , 2012 single work poetry
— Appears in: Quadrant , May vol. 56 no. 5 2012; (p. 75)
1 y separately published work icon Peel Street Christopher Nailer , Port Adelaide : Ginninderra Press , 2010 Z1693354 2010 selected work poetry
1 y separately published work icon Blundstones and a Brown Dog Christopher Nailer , Charnwood : Ginninderra Press , 2006 Z1360507 2006 selected work poetry
1 Bali Wind-Chime i "They let it in through Quarantine", Christopher Nailer , 2006 single work poetry
— Appears in: Quadrant , September vol. 50 no. 9 2006; (p. 17) The Quadrant Book of Poetry 2001-2010 2012; (p. 151)
1 The Hurry i "Two big men in a tiny car,", Christopher Nailer , 2005 single work poetry
— Appears in: Quadrant , April vol. 49 no. 4 2005; (p. 42) The Quadrant Book of Poetry 2001-2010 2012; (p. 119)
1 Coming of Age i "Remember when a haircut meant", Christopher Nailer , 2005 single work poetry
— Appears in: Quadrant , April vol. 49 no. 4 2005; (p. 64) The Best Australian Poems 2005 2005; (p. 125) The Quadrant Book of Poetry 2001-2010 2012; (p. 119)
1 The Conqueror i "Grey days, the Governor's dying", Christopher Nailer , 1991 single work poetry
— Appears in: Quadrant , September vol. 35 no. 9 1991; (p. 70)
1 Student Theatre i "When Vietnam was on we did street theatre,", Christopher Nailer , 1990 single work poetry
— Appears in: Outrider 90 : A Year of Australian Literature 1990; (p. 346)
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