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'In The Best Australian Essays 2011, Ramona Koval compiles a diverse and invigorating collection of the year's best non-fiction. Describing world-altering events as well as moments of introspection, and ranging from the provocative to the life affirming, these illuminating essays are certain to stimulate conversation for years to come.' (From the publisher's website.)

Notes

  • Contents indexed selectively.

Contents

* Contents derived from the Melbourne, Victoria,:Black Inc. , 2011 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Fairy Death, Gillian Mears , single work autobiography
Gillian Mears reflects on being photographed lying unclothed under a mirror with a red balloon. 'The invitation from photographer Vincent Long arrived early in 2009. Would I be interested in taking part in his portrait series of Australian writers? Each participant would appear with a helium-filled red balloon, a kind of homage to the Lamorisse film, as well as symbolising in some sense the writer's muse.' Source: Gillian Mears
(p. 1-15)
Happiness in the Flesh, David Malouf , extract essay (p. 17-27)
A Handful of Thoughts before the Dust, Craig Sherborne , single work criticism (p. 113-115)
Can We Be Heroes? : Chris Lilley and the Politics of Comedy, Peter Conrad , single work criticism (p. 132-140)
In the Rat Room : Reflections on the Breeding House, Gail Bell , single work essay (p. 140-158)
In the Pines : A Girl Skulks Along Memory's Edge, Inga Clendinnen , single work essay (p. 141-148)
Death and Distraction, Helen Elliot , single work autobiography (p. 159-165)
On Not Writing, Morris Lurie , single work prose (p. 166-175)
On Self-Knowledge : A Ring and Its Keeper, Andrew Sant , single work autobiography (p. 189-192)
Nine-Eleven-Itis, Shakira Hussein , single work autobiography (p. 193-207)
In the Wee Small Hours, Paul Kelly , extract autobiography (p. 227-233)
Sweating, Delia Falconer , extract prose (p. 253-271)
It's Peter Dom, Richard Flanagan , single work prose (p. 272-277)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Melbourne, Victoria,: Black Inc. , 2011 .
      Extent: x, 299p.
      Note/s:
      • Publication date: November 2011.
      • Includes bibliographical references (p. 293-295)
      ISBN: 9781863955478(pbk.), 186395547X (pbk.)
      Series: y separately published work icon The Best Australian Essays Black Inc. (publisher), Melbourne : Black Inc. , 2000-2018 Z1731488 2000 series - publisher essay extract prose review

      The first of the three 'Best of' collections, Best Australian Essays was initiated in 1998 (then published by Bookman Press) under the guidance of executive chair Morry Schwartz and edited by Peter Craven. In March 2018, Black Inc, announced the cancellation of all three, replaced by the series Best Summer Stories.

      Number in series: 12

Works about this Work

Summer Reading William Charles , 2012 single work review
— Appears in: The Adelaide Review , January no. 383 2012; (p. 22)

— Review of The Best Australian Essays 2011 2011 anthology essay extract criticism
Proof that Australian Writing Is Hard to Best Christopher Bantick , 2011-2012 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 31 December - 1 January 2011-2012; (p. 20-21)

— Review of The Best Australian Essays 2011 2011 anthology essay extract criticism ; The Best Australian Stories 2011 2011 anthology short story ; The Best Australian Poems 2011 2011 anthology poetry
Class of 2011 Simon Caterson , 2011 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 10-11 December 2011; (p. 37)

— Review of The Best Australian Stories 2011 2011 anthology short story ; The Best Australian Poems 2011 2011 anthology poetry ; The Best Australian Essays 2011 2011 anthology essay extract criticism
Capital Collections Simon Caterson , 2011 single work review
— Appears in: The Saturday Age , 3 December 2011; (p. 26-27)

— Review of The Best Australian Stories 2011 2011 anthology short story ; The Best Australian Poems 2011 2011 anthology poetry ; The Best Australian Essays 2011 2011 anthology essay extract criticism
Down the Road Less Travelled Joshua Rosner , 2011 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 19 November 2011; (p. 29)

— Review of The Best Australian Essays 2011 2011 anthology essay extract criticism
Down the Road Less Travelled Joshua Rosner , 2011 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 19 November 2011; (p. 29)

— Review of The Best Australian Essays 2011 2011 anthology essay extract criticism
Capital Collections Simon Caterson , 2011 single work review
— Appears in: The Saturday Age , 3 December 2011; (p. 26-27)

— Review of The Best Australian Stories 2011 2011 anthology short story ; The Best Australian Poems 2011 2011 anthology poetry ; The Best Australian Essays 2011 2011 anthology essay extract criticism
Class of 2011 Simon Caterson , 2011 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 10-11 December 2011; (p. 37)

— Review of The Best Australian Stories 2011 2011 anthology short story ; The Best Australian Poems 2011 2011 anthology poetry ; The Best Australian Essays 2011 2011 anthology essay extract criticism
Proof that Australian Writing Is Hard to Best Christopher Bantick , 2011-2012 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 31 December - 1 January 2011-2012; (p. 20-21)

— Review of The Best Australian Essays 2011 2011 anthology essay extract criticism ; The Best Australian Stories 2011 2011 anthology short story ; The Best Australian Poems 2011 2011 anthology poetry
Summer Reading William Charles , 2012 single work review
— Appears in: The Adelaide Review , January no. 383 2012; (p. 22)

— Review of The Best Australian Essays 2011 2011 anthology essay extract criticism
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