Reading the Landscape
eBook - PDF

Reading the Landscape

A Celebration of Australian Writing

  1. 300 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Reading the Landscape

A Celebration of Australian Writing

About this book

A landmark anthology celebrating 70 years of Australia's University of Queensland Press (UQP) and its contribution to Australian literature.

Reading the Landscape showcases specially commissioned fiction, non-fiction, and poetry from 25 of Australia's finest writers, both past and present. This collection explores themes of legacy, country, vision, and hope, offering diverse perspectives on the Australian experience.

Discover new works from literary giants such as David Malouf and Peter Carey, alongside insightful contributions from Indigenous voices like Larissa Behrendt and Ellen van Neerven. This anthology is a must-read for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of Australian identity, culture, and the ever-evolving literary landscape.

Target Audience: Readers interested in Australian literature, academics, and students.

Information

Publisher
University of Queensland Press
Year
2018
Topic
Literature
eBook ISBN
9780702261305
Subtopic
Literary Collections
Index
Literature

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-title page
  3. Title page
  4. Imprint page
  5. Contents
  6. Bernadette Brennan: Introduction
  7. Ali Alizadeh: Hope? (P)
  8. Mireille Juchau: After the Strider, the Stranger (F)
  9. Lily Brett: A Loud and Unruly Crowd (NF)
  10. Rodney Hall: Glimpses of Europe Lost (F)
  11. Melissa Lucashenko: Border Protection (P)
  12. Gabrielle Carey: Like a Love Affair (NF)
  13. Matthew Condon: Lotus (F)
  14. Josephine Rowe: All Things Once Molten (F)
  15. Larissa Behrendt: The Smoke of Several Fires (NF)
  16. David Malouf: Garden Poems (P)
  17. Karen Foxlee: A Little Lower Than the Top of the Sky (F)
  18. Patti Miller: Icarus (NF)
  19. Samuel Wagan Watson: Temporary Ghosts (P)
  20. Julie Koh: The Lion (F)
  21. Peter Carey: The Road to St Lucia (NF)
  22. Sarah Holland-Batt: In My Father’s Country (P)
  23. Steven Herrick: The Taste of Blue (F)
  24. Nicholas Jose: Beetroot (F)
  25. Peter Skrzynecki: Red Cabbages (P)
  26. James Moloney: What Ever Happened to Carl from Wiseman’s Cove? (F)
  27. Jaya Savige: Credo, Décor, Coder (P)
  28. Venero Armanno: Black Cockatoos (F)
  29. Kári Gíslason: Swimming Lessons (NF)
  30. David Brooks: The Touch (F)
  31. Ellen van Neerven: 18Cs (P)
  32. Acknowledgements

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