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'In this collection, acclaimed writer Mandy Sayer brings together nine of the best Australian examples of the long story - tales that combine the intensity of the short story with the complexity of a novel.
In these stories, characters grow up, hook up and break up, endure calamitous loss and discover delectable love, travel to faraway places and fifi nd themselves right back where they started. From the exotic to the familiar, the sensuous to the dangerous, these soaring flights of the imagination boldly traverse the vast terrain of human experience.
Showcasing the talents of some of our most loved and awarded authors, this invigorating collection is an excellent introduction to an often overlooked art form, promising to enchant all lovers of Australian fiction.' (From the publisher's website.)
Contents
- The Valley of Lagoons, single work short story (p. 3-76)
- Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam, single work short story (p. 77-130)
- Ten Anecdotes About Lord Howe Island, sequence prose (p. 131-182)
- Honour, single work novella (p. 183-250)
- Boner McPharlin's Moll, single work short story (p. 251-298)
- Grasshoppers, single work short story (p. 299-356)
- The Chance, single work short story science fiction (p. 357-406)
- The Childhood Gland, single work autobiography (p. 407-450)
- Halflead Bay, single work short story (p. 451-532)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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The Year's Work in Fiction: 2009-2010
2010
single work
review
— Appears in: Westerly , July vol. 55 no. 1 2010; (p. 119-139)
— Review of Fear Factor : Terror Incognito 2009 anthology short story extract ; A True History of the Hula Hoop 2009 single work novel ; The World Beneath 2009 single work novel ; The Paperbark Shoe 2009 single work novel ; Swimming : A Novel 2004 single work novel ; The Bath Fugues 2009 selected work novella ; The Lost Life 2009 single work novel ; Rainforest Narratives : The Work of Janette Turner Hospital 2009 single work criticism ; Brian Castro's Fiction : The Seductive Play of Language 2008 multi chapter work criticism ; Legacy 2009 single work novel ; The Nature of Ice 2009 single work novel ; Lovesong 2009 single work novel ; Wonders of a Godless World 2009 single work novel ; Smoke in the Room 2009 single work novel ; The Australian Long Story 2009 anthology short story prose novella autobiography ; Every Secret Thing 2008 selected work short story ; Arrhythmia : Stories of Desire 2009 selected work short story ; The China Garden 2009 single work novel ; Barley Patch 2009 single work novel ; Tom Hurstbourne, or, A Squatter's Life 2010 single work novel ; Truth 2009 single work novel ; The Window Seat and Other Stories 2009 selected work short story ; Headlong : A Novel 2009 single work novel ; The Legacy 2010 single work novel -
[Review] The Australian Long Story
2010
single work
review
— Appears in: Fiction Focus : New Titles for Teenagers , vol. 24 no. 1 2010; (p. 58)
— Review of The Australian Long Story 2009 anthology short story prose novella autobiography -
[Review] The Australian Long Story
2009
single work
review
— Appears in: Bookseller + Publisher Magazine , October vol. 89 no. 3 2009; (p. 12)
— Review of The Australian Long Story 2009 anthology short story prose novella autobiography -
Ebb and Flow
2009
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , November no. 316 2009; (p. 34)
— Review of The Australian Long Story 2009 anthology short story prose novella autobiography -
Stories Take the Long Way Home
2009
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 24-25 October 2009; (p. 28-29)
— Review of The Australian Long Story 2009 anthology short story prose novella autobiography
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To Make a Short Story Longer
2009
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 26 September 2009; (p. 25)
— Review of The Australian Long Story 2009 anthology short story prose novella autobiography -
Anthology's Evolution Is a Long Story
2009
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 17-18 October 2009; (p. 20-21)
— Review of The Australian Long Story 2009 anthology short story prose novella autobiography -
Fiction Books
2009
single work
review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 17 - 18 October 2009; (p. 22)
— Review of The Australian Long Story 2009 anthology short story prose novella autobiography -
The Long and Short of Elbow Room
2009
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 17 October 2009; (p. 13)
— Review of The Australian Long Story 2009 anthology short story prose novella autobiography ; Award Winning Australian Writing 2009 2009 anthology poetry short story -
Stories Take the Long Way Home
2009
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 24-25 October 2009; (p. 28-29)
— Review of The Australian Long Story 2009 anthology short story prose novella autobiography