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* Contents derived from the 2010 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- Washing-Basketi"the word 'backyard' suggests a lawn", single work poetry (p. 17)
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Outside vs Inside : A Memoir : Magnetic Island,
single work
autobiography
Crowe recalls her childhood spent on Magnetic Island, and her subsequent travel overseas.
- Larger Than Lifei"The Great Poet, a big man,", single work poetry (p. 22)
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Fantome Island, Great Barrier Reef,
single work
prose
A visit to Fantome Island prompts Susan Manworren to ponder its history as a leper colony, and how life would have been for those sent there.
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Dead Reckoning : The Breaksea Islanders and Me,
single work
autobiography
Drummond recounts her experience of spending time on the now abandoned Breaksea Island, formerly a seal-hunting station in the early nineteenth century.
- Mum's Map of Tassiei"seen by all the family,", single work poetry (p. 34)
- Cutawayi"From where we stand we can see the beach", single work poetry (p. 35)
- For the Sake of Balancei"next to the island of Haiti", single work poetry (p. 40)
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Letters to My Grandchildren : Neptune Island,
single work
autobiography
Burdon's description of her idyllic life on an isolated island is told through the letters she has written to her four grandchildren.
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New Rhythms : Earth, Air, Water - South Neptune Islands,
single work
autobiography
Steel desribes her life on an isolated island and the effects of the passing of the seasons.
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An Indifferent Angel,
single work
short story
fantasy
Jess, in her search for Billy, flies on the back of a large seabird to an island, where she allows the sea to swallow her. Across the seabed she travels, searching the strange underwater world until she hears Billy's voice. Reunited, Billy and Jess once again share blissful times above and below the water. However, Billy explains to Jess that she does not belong there and insists she must return to the surface.
- Constellationsi"we sit on the bonnet at Trig to watch", single work poetry (p. 92)
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The Island and the (Metaphor) Autobiographer : Arthur Koestler on the River,
single work
criticism
Martin French discusses the processes and intricacies involved in autobiographical writing and draws upon the works of Hungarian-born writer, Arthur Koestler, to illustrate the use of metaphor in relation to history and life.
- Death in the Rainforesti"Frollicking", single work poetry (p. 141)
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Environment and Colonial Shadows : Green Island 1932,
single work
prose
Jordan explores the Palmers' response to Green Island during and after the nine months they spent there, particularly their 'search to understand the meaning of the island ... as well as the surrounding reef, and its relationship to the ocean.'Note: Includes portrait photographs, and facsimiles.
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Among the Cays : Coral Islands in Embryo,
single work
prose
Palmer describes the islands and cays of the Great Barrier Reef in far north Queensland. His descriptions detail the landscape, vegetation, and wildlife of the area, as well as human activity.
- Half-Liferi"Looking out, he could see half the screen and hear", single work poetry (p. 162)
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Whitsunday Passage,
single work
essay
Palmer describes the natural environment of the Whitsunday Passage, and speculates that the islands, with a bit of development, could one day become a viable tourist attraction.
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Islands of Story,
single work
review
— Review of Reading Madame Bovary 2010 selected work short story ;A largely favourable review of Lohrey's first collection of short fiction in which, says Spencer, the theme that speaks most strongly 'is that life can be enhanced by literature that helps us live our lives like characters in books.' -
Local Focus, Widespread Appeal,
single work
review
— Review of The Multiple Effects of Rainshadow 1996 single work novel ;Connelly suggests that this re-release of Astley's fictional work may have been inspired by the publication of Hooper's The Tall Man, a topical work of non-fiction, as both books deal with tragic events on Palm Island. Astley, says Connelly, 'creates an artistically thoughtful critique that addresses ... some of society's most controversial sore spots.'
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