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Meanjin Vol 68, No 3
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Fiction and non-fiction contributions from Mike Pottenger, Carolyn Fraser, Justin Clemens, Georgia Balin, Nadia Wheatley, Tim Richards, and many more.
Includes new writing by Sian Prior, Mark Mordue, Carolyn Fraser, Ben Eltham, Georgia Blain, and more.
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In the September edition of Meanjin, Mike Pottenger asks whether Robin Hood was a medieval hero or Mafiosi. Carolyn Fraser writes on letterpresses and the secret life of objects. Jim Guida describes the art in skateboarding and Justin Clemens surveys the contemporary Australian art scene.
Book designer Mary Callaghan gives us an insight into laying out a page of Nick Cave's sacred objects, while Mark Mordue provides a riveting and poetic overview of Cave's life and work. Matthew Klugman writes on the tragedy of being a footy fan during finals, while Ben Eltham considers Triple J's influence over the Australian music scene.
Sian Prior writes about the Balibo Five and East Timor, and Sophie Cunningham interviews filmmaker Robert Connolly on writing the screenplay for his film Balibo. In more personal essays, Elly Valenti explores the concept of turning back and Elmo Keep meditates on being inscribed with a tattoo.
There's an outstanding range of fiction by Pierz Newton-John, Georgia Blain, Nadia Wheatley, Tim Richards, Caroline Lee, and newcomer Ruby Murray.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9780522856279
Publisher: Melbourne University Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 September 2009
Country: Australia
Imprint: Meanjin
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 15.0mm
Width: 160.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 358g
About the Author
Sophie Cunningham is the author of two novels, Geography and Bird, and the non-fiction books, Melbourne and more recently Warning- The Story of Cyclone Tracy. She was also the editor of Meanjin and was, until recently, the chair of the Australian Council's literature board.
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