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* Contents derived from the
Darwin,
Darwin area,
Northern Territory,:NTU Press
, 1996 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- Extra-Territorial : Stories and Poems from the Northern Territory Literary Awards : Introduction, single work criticism (p. 1-2)
- Generationsi"We come to the shore", single work poetry (p. 3-5)
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A Kind of Battering,
single work
short story
Marie and her son Tim live an isolated bush life, while husband and father Jack works away from home. He returns on one chaotic night at the end of the week.
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Xiang-Jiang,
single work
short story
Christopher, an Australian visiting China, falls in love with Xue-Li in Chengdu, but his love fades after leaving the country. Told in the dual perspectives of Christopher and Xue-Li.
- Titania's Barquei"Between the pines a concert", single work poetry (p. 18-20)
- At Urquhart's Bluffi"Woman and child folded", single work poetry (p. 21-23)
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Macro,
single work
short story
James, a nature photographer, has an eye for detail, but Pam challenges his ideas.
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Getting Rid of Sharkie,
single work
short story
Gem and Danny want their stepfather Sharkie gone - that is, until they get to know him better.
- Scar Countryi"Roll mottled earth between fingers and thumb", single work poetry (p. 35)
- Earthi"Water does not trouble me.", single work poetry (p. 36)
- Egressioni"Cattle egrets come out of nowhere", single work poetry (p. 37)
- Just a Boyi"When it was all done", single work poetry (p. 38)
- The Jintipirri and Ii"The little jintipirri", single work poetry (p. 39)
- When I Am Blindi"I shall have my hair styled simply, wash and wear,", single work poetry (p. 40-41)
- Middle Agei"I once heard", single work poetry (p. 42)
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The Chookyard,
single work
short story
A woman reflects on her childhood, her mother, and the chopping block next to the chookyard.
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The English Migrants,
single work
short story
A grown man revisits his childhood home and remembers his immigrant parents' separation.
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The Waiting Roomi"In the back room behind it",
single work
poetry
(p. 53)
Note: First Line: In the back room behind it, the doctors flit
- In the Belly of the Whale : Poems From a Journey Through Cancer and Surgery, sequence poetry (p. 53-61)
- Packing for Hospitali"You sit down and write a list -", single work poetry (p. 54)
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