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Issue Details:
First known date:
2006...
no.
284
September
2006
of
Australian Book Review
est. 1961
Australian Book Review
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* Contents derived from the 2006 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
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ASA Opposes Banning Books,
single work
correspondence
Jeremy Fisher, Executive Director of the Australian Society of Authors, declares the Society's opposition to the imposition of further restrictions on the free speech of Australian authors. Fisher says that writers are 'clearly capable of exercising judgement on material that is seditious or could be considered harmful to Australia's sovereignty.'
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The ABC of Controversy,
single work
review
— Review of This Is the ABC : The Australian Broadcasting Commission, 1932-1983 1983 single work criticism ; Whose ABC? : The Australian Broadcasting Corporation 1983-2006 2006 single work criticism ; (p. 6-8) - Unholy Trinityi"Death has done itself proud.", single work poetry (p. 20)
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Eminent Victorian,
single work
review
— Review of A Public Life : The Memoirs of Zelman Cowen 2006 single work autobiography ; (p. 22-23) - Howe Hilli"We came for a death", single work poetry (p. 24)
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Missed Opportunity,
single work
review
— Review of Paper Empires : A History of the Book in Australia 1946-2005 2006 anthology criticism ; (p. 25-26) -
Jewels in the Mouth,
single work
review
— Review of The Goldfinches of Baghdad 2006 selected work poetry ; (p. 28-30) - "Miklos Radnoti, marched from forced labour" The Greenshanki"In a trench, Miklos Radnoti", single work poetry (p. 30)
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Through the Looking Glass,
single work
review
— Review of Reflected Light : La Trobe Essays 2006 anthology essay ; (p. 31-32) -
Assassin in the Orchard,
single work
review
— Review of Creme de la Phlegm : Unforgettable Australian Reviews 2006 anthology criticism column review ; (p. 33-34) -
Asia at Home,
single work
review
— Review of Windchimes : Asia in Australian Poetry 2006 anthology poetry ; (p. 34-35) -
Coetzee's Freedom,
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criticism
In her survey of Coetzee's life and writing, Dooley refers particularly to Coetzee's memoirs, Boyhood (1998) and Youth (2003). Some of Coetzee's novels are also examined, including his works written in Australia, Elizabeth Costello (2003) and Slow Man (2005).
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No Ordinary Librarian,
single work
review
— Review of Ida Leeson : A Life 2006 single work biography ; (p. 42) - Celluloid Junkies, single work criticism (p. 44-45)
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Deeply Not at Home,
single work
review
— Review of Vale Byron Bay 2006 single work novel ; Tuvalu 2006 single work novel ; (p. 48-49) -
Risky Proximity,
single work
review
— Review of Dark Roots 2006 selected work short story ; (p. 50) -
Rowing Against the Tide,
single work
review
— Review of The Unexpected Elements of Love 2006 single work novel ; (p. 51) -
Bridging the Distance,
single work
review
— Review of Border Street 2006 single work novel ; (p. 53) -
The Jostle of Selfhoods,
single work
review
— Review of Meanjin vol. 65 no. 2 2006 periodical issue ; Overland no. 183 Winter 2006 periodical issue ; Heat no. 11 (New Series) 2006 periodical issue ; (p. 54-55) -
Surfy, Erotic Charge,
single work
review
— Review of Blue Grass 2006 selected work poetry ; (p. 56)
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