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These Things are Real

By Alan Wearne
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These Things are Real by Alan Wearne is a vibrant exploration of contemporary Australian life through a poetic lens. The book captures the essence of modern society, delving into its cultural nuances with vivid language and keen observation, blending humour and poignancy across its narratives. It offers a resonant reflection on the real and the relatable aspects of everyday existence in Australia.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate a unique blend of poetry and performance that delves deeply into the intricacies of modern life and culture. Alan Wearne's exploration of the human experience through vivid storytelling may captivate those who enjoy thought-provoking and culturally rich narratives.

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"Wearne's epics and fragments are like the traces of aruined culture, in which everybody got to star in their own domestic drama orscrewball romance. Until you realise that it's happening, here and now: you arebeing waltzed around the living room of middle-class folklore." Bonny Cassidy

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"Wearne's epics and fragments are like the traces of a ruined culture, in which everybody got to star in their own domestic drama or screwball romance. Until you realise that it's happening, here and now: you are being waltzed around the living room of middle-class folklore." - Bonny Cassidy

"Australia's finest verse satirist" - Peter Pierce

Alan Wearne specialises in monologues and verse narratives. A young widow in post-war Melbourne fends off the approaches of her best friend's husband; a retired femocrat recalls her lovelorn Maoist youth; a single mother falls into an abusive relationship with a drifting musician; a heroin addict is haunted by his dealer's murder of a youth.

Also included is The Sarsaparilla Writer's Centre, a collection of satires on music, football, religion, politics, and poets.

Alan Wearne's verse novels The Nightmarkets and The Lovemakers and his collections The Australian Popular Songbook and Prepare the Cabin for Landing won the National Book Council Banjo Award, the NSW Premier's Poetry Prize and Book of the Year Award, the Judith Wright Calanthe Award, the Grace Levin Prize and the Colin Roderick Award.

He is the publisher of Grand Parade Poets.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781925336320

Publisher: Giramondo Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 July 2017

Country: Australia

Imprint: Giramondo Publishing Co

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 198.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 140g

Pages: 96

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