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Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2005 8:09 am
by Shazzam
Banjo Patterson was one Australian author that comes to mind. Not only was he a great poet but he was a story writer as well. It is claimed that alot of his written work was actually published under another name. I would love to get some more information on that. In fact I think that you have inspired me into doing some research.
Colleen McCulloch another great Australia writer. She wrote "the Thorn Birds".
GOOD TOPIC! :D
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2005 9:03 am
by Dixie
In college, I took a compulsory subject on Australian literature. I remember readind a novel by David Maalouf. Does his name ring a bell? The novel I read was called Fly away, Peter.
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2005 11:58 am
by Shazzam
Dixie wrote:In college, I took a compulsory subject on Australian literature. I remember readind a novel by David Maalouf. Does his name ring a bell? The novel I read was called Fly away, Peter.
Hi Dixie. David Malouf was actually born in Brisbane which is in Queensland Australia in 1934. The book that you mentioned I have to admit I haven't read; but I think I might.....
Fly Away Peter, 1981 (aka The Bread of Time to Come)
He also has alot of other novels to his credit; I found some out from friends and some from the internet:
An Imaginery Life
Harlands Halt Acre
The Great WOrld
This is only a few. I'm so glad you brought this writer to my attention. I must admit I had never heard of him before. What did you think of his books? Also can you give me an idea of his styling. I might try and get some from the Library....
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2005 1:15 pm
by Dixie
I just read that one. The subject dealt with the literature of Canada, Australia and New Zealand and that, obviously, was too much for a whole semester.
I don't remember much about Fly Away, Peter. I recall "Peter" was a bird and the main characters of the novel were two or three people who worshipped birds. I think there was a war, too; but I am not sure since it's been a few years and don't remember :D