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Diana Simmonds Diana Simmonds i(A9676 works by)
Born: Established: London,
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe, ;
Gender: Female
Arrived in Australia: ca. 1985
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1 Gravitas and a Twinkly Grin : A Thespian Stays True to His Roots Diana Simmonds , 2020 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , October no. 425 2020; (p. 61)
— Review of How I Clawed My Way to the Middle John Wood , 2020 single work autobiography

'To his obvious surprise, John Wood became a household name playing ordinary, reliable Aussie blokes – most memorably Sergeant Tom Croydon on Blue Heelers and magistrate Michael Rafferty on Rafferty’s Rules – two of television’s best-loved everyday heroes. (I confess to writing about the latter in The Bulletin and describing him as ‘the thinking woman’s crumpet’.)' (Introduction)
1 Brilliant Cast Makes an Entertaining Meal of Tongues Diana Simmonds , 2011 single work review
— Appears in: The Australian , 11 February 2011; (p. 15)
— Review of Speaking in Tongues Andrew Bovell , 1996 single work drama
1 Greener Pastures Diana Simmonds , 2008 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 14-15 June 2008; (p. 6)
— Review of Vroom with a View Peter Moore , 2004 single work autobiography ; Head over Heel : Seduced By a Southern Italian Chris Harrison , 2008 single work autobiography ; Finding Nino Marc Llewellyn , 2008 single work autobiography
1 Lovers Bogged Down in Writer's Research Diana Simmonds , 2007 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 31 March - 1 April 2007; (p. 8-9)
— Review of Provenance Jane Messer , 2007 single work novel
1 Memoir Muted by Reticence Diana Simmonds , 2007 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 17-18 March 2007; (p. 12-13)
— Review of Life Class : The Education of a Biographer Brenda Niall , 2007 single work autobiography
1 It's Never Easy to Turn Over an Old Leaf Diana Simmonds , 2006 single work column
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 25-26 November 2006; (p. 12-13) Diana Simmonds probes the difficulties of leaving a book group.
1 Farewell to a Gentle Pessimist Murray Waldren , Diana Simmonds , 2006 single work obituary (for James Hall )
— Appears in: The Australian , 16 August 2006; (p. 8)
1 Maria Prerauer Diana Simmonds , 2006 single work obituary (for Marea Wolkowsky )
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 13 June vol. 124 no. 6524 2006; (p. 67)
1 Fine Farewell for a Great Leading Lady Diana Simmonds , 2006 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 8-9 April 2006; (p. 10)
— Review of Learning to Dance : Elizabeth Jolley : Her Life and Work Elizabeth Jolley , 2006 selected work short story essay poetry autobiography extract prose
1 Virtuoso Performance Diana Simmonds , 2004 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 4-5 December 2004; (p. 14)
— Review of A Leader of His Craft : Theatre Reviews by H. G. Kippax H. G. Kippax , 2004 selected work review
1 Stages in Life and Love Diana Simmonds , 2004 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 20-21 November 2004; (p. 10-11)
— Review of Arguments with England : A Memoir Michael Blakemore , 2004 single work autobiography
1 The Way We Were Diana Simmonds , 2004 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 19-20 June 2004; (p. 13)
— Review of Little Black Bastard : A Story of Survival Noel C. Tovey , 2004 single work autobiography
1 Clive James Excited by Home Run Diana Simmonds , 2003 single work column
— Appears in: The Sunday Telegraph , 15 June 2003; (p. 118)
1 Perversely Attractive Diana Simmonds , 2000 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 21-22 October 2000; (p. 12)
— Review of The Dressmaker Rosalie Ham , 2000 single work novel ; The Hidden Candida Baker , 2000 single work novel
1 Wolf in Designer Sheep's Clothing Diana Simmonds , 2000 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 19-20 August 2000; (p. 12)
— Review of Pants on Fire Maggie Alderson , 2000 single work novel ; The White Star Jane Sullivan , 2000 single work novel
1 Some Sugar, Some Bile Diana Simmonds , 1999 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 18-19 September 1999; (p. 11)
— Review of Out of the Sky She Came : The Life of P. L. Travers, Creator of Mary Poppins Valerie Lawson , 1999 single work biography
1 Late-Blooming Legend Diana Simmonds , 1999 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 26-27 June 1999; (p. 13)
— Review of Isobel on the Way to the Corner Shop Amy Witting , 1999 single work novel
1 Ridiculously Realist Diana Simmonds , 1998 single work review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 30 June vol. 117 no. 6129 1998; (p. 68-69)
— Review of BigJesusTrashCan : A Novel Michael Herrmann , 1998 single work novel
1 What the Critics Said About Tommo and Hawk Diana Simmonds , 1998 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 29 August 1998; (p. 3)
— Review of Tommo and Hawk Bryce Courtenay , 1997 single work novel
1 One Long Country Song Diana Simmonds , 1998 single work review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 1 December vol. 117 no. 6151 1998; (p. 77)
— Review of Jessica Bryce Courtenay , 1997 single work novel
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