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Notes

  • Dedication: In memoriam Amy Witting 1918-2001.

Contents

* Contents derived from the Melbourne, Victoria,:Black Inc. , 2001 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
One Sunday in February, 1942 (from a Novel-in-Progress), Thomas Keneally , extract novel (p. 1-14)
Isobel, Anna and Stan (from a Work-in-Progress), Amy Witting , extract novel (p. 15-37)
Camouflage, Murray Bail , single work short story (p. 38-53)
Last Letter to a Niece, Gerald Murnane , single work short story (p. 54-65)
As It Were a Letter, Gerald Murnane , single work short story (p. 66-95)
The First Sense, Robyn Davidson , single work autobiography (p. 96-109)
Sweet Parting, Patricia Cornelius , single work short story (p. 110-114)
Seeds, Nadia Wheatley , single work short story (p. 115-119)
La Moustiquaire, Gillian Mears , single work short story (p. 120-127)
The Bushfire, Kate Grenville , single work short story (p. 128-134)
Mate, Kate Grenville , single work short story humour (p. 135-145)
Inheritance: A Rural Family Saga, Hannie Rayson , extract drama (p. 147-188)
Dominion, Sue Hancock , single work short story (p. 189-224)
Motel Morning Star, Liam Davison , single work short story (p. 225-238)
The Instigator, Sonya Hartnett , single work short story (p. 239-247)
Aquifer, Tim Winton , single work short story (p. 248-262)
The Making of a Heart, Colin Oehring , single work short story (p. 263-276)
Road Kill, Anthony Lawrence , single work short story (p. 277-287)
Kabul, David Brooks , single work prose (p. 288-297)
The Resurrectionist, James Bradley , extract novel historical fiction (p. 298-309)
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Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Melbourne, Victoria,: Black Inc. , 2001 .
      Extent: xvii, 385p.p.
      ISBN: 1863950834
      Series: y separately published work icon The Best Australian Stories Black Inc. (publisher), Melbourne : Bookman Press , 1999 Z1845180 1999 series - publisher short story extract

      The second of the three Best of collections, Best Australian Stories was inaugurated in 1999, under the guidance of executive chair Morry Schwartz. In 2004, publisher Chris Feik took over the series. In March 2018, Black Inc. announced the cancellation of all three series, replaced by Best Summer Stories.

             Number in series: 2
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Related Works

Peter Craven Responds to Hilary McPhee Peter Craven , 2002 single work correspondence
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , March no. 239 2002; (p. 6)
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Works about this Work

An Australian Quiddity Nicola Walker , 2002 single work review
— Appears in: The Times Literary Supplement , 31 May no. 5174 2002; (p. 21)
— Review of The Best Australian Stories 2001 2001 anthology short story
Responses to Peter Craven Hilary McPhee , 2002 single work correspondence
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , April no. 240 2002; (p. 6)
Drama Drawn from the Shadows Dorothy Johnston , 2002 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 23 February 2002; (p. 19)
— Review of The Best Australian Stories 2001 2001 anthology short story
The Best is Yet to Come, We Hope Janet Chimonyo , 2002 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 16-17 February 2002; (p. 10-11)
— Review of The Best Australian Stories 2001 2001 anthology short story
Test of the Best Hilary McPhee , 2002 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , February no. 238 2002; (p. 18-19)
— Review of The Best Australian Stories 2001 2001 anthology short story
PAPERbacks Fiona Capp , 2002 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 19 January 2002; (p. 8)
— Review of The Best Australian Stories 2001 2001 anthology short story
Test of the Best Hilary McPhee , 2002 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , February no. 238 2002; (p. 18-19)
— Review of The Best Australian Stories 2001 2001 anthology short story
The Best is Yet to Come, We Hope Janet Chimonyo , 2002 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 16-17 February 2002; (p. 10-11)
— Review of The Best Australian Stories 2001 2001 anthology short story
Drama Drawn from the Shadows Dorothy Johnston , 2002 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 23 February 2002; (p. 19)
— Review of The Best Australian Stories 2001 2001 anthology short story
An Australian Quiddity Nicola Walker , 2002 single work review
— Appears in: The Times Literary Supplement , 31 May no. 5174 2002; (p. 21)
— Review of The Best Australian Stories 2001 2001 anthology short story
Responses to Peter Craven Hilary McPhee , 2002 single work correspondence
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , April no. 240 2002; (p. 6)
VIEW ALL WORKS ABOUT (6)
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