Deep South

Name: Deep South
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ISBN: 9781922147592

Stories from Tasmania

Ralph Crane, Danielle Wood

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Text Publishing Company
17 April 2013

Anthologies (non-poetry); Australian Fiction

A wonderful collection of twenty-four short stories that celebrate the history, culture and creativity of Tasmania.

Tasmania is another country—a lush, sometimes foreboding island with a people fiercely protective of its history, culture and creativity.

This handsome collection, the first to bring together the finest stories about Tasmania, includes works by notable early Australian writers, such as Marcus Clarke and Tasma; internationally renowned practitioners, like Hal Porter, Carmel Bird and Nicholas Shakespeare; and a range of newer voices, from Danielle Wood and Rohan Wilson to Rachael Treasure. These twenty-four superb stories showcase the island’s colonial past, its darkness and humour, the unique beauty and savagery of its landscape.

Both a must-read for enthusiasts of Australian literature and a perfect gift for lovers of Tasmania, Deep South comes with a critical introduction from the editors and biographical sketches of the contributors:

A. J. O.

Carmel Bird

Roy Bridges

Marcus Clarke

Geoffrey Dean

Adrienne Eberhard

Henry J. Goldsmith

James Leakey

Tahune Linah

James McQueen

Hal Porter

Philomena van Rijswijk

Barney Roberts

Margaret Scott

Nicholas Shakespeare

H. W. Stewart

Tasma

Theresa Tasmania

Rachael Treasure

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A. Werner

Rohan Wilson

Joan Wise

Danielle Wood

Edited by: Ralph Crane, Danielle Wood
Imprint: Text Publishing Company
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 128mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 304g
ISBN: 9781922147592
ISBN 10: 1922147591
Publication Date: 17 April 2013
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Deep South: Stories from Tasmania

'[A] beautifully presented short-story collection...Co-editor Danielle Wood does have a wonderful contemporary story in the book, portraying a sleep-deprived new mother coming to terms with the changes in her world. Wood manages to merge the contours and endlessness of Tasmania with the mother's sense of being lost to herself.' Readings Monthly 'Offers readers a glimpse into the imagery and symbolism that has come to shape how outsiders perceive the island.' Weekend Australian '[A] beautiful anthology.' Saturday Age 'A strong, spirited collection...Quality is high and range wide.' Weekend Herald (NZ) 'A vivid and sometimes sobering picture of the relations among free settlers, convicts and indigenous Australians. There's real treasure, too, among the more recent stories exploring the quieter domestic dramas of modern life.' North & South (NZ)