Dark As Last Night

Tony Birch

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Queensland Univ. Press
09 May 2023

Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945); Short stories; Australian Fiction

A multi-award-winning story collection from bestselling Indigenous writer Tony Birch.

Dark as Last Night confirms, once again, that Tony Birch is a master of the short story. These exceptional stories capture the importance of human connection at pivotal moments in our lives, whether those occur because of the loss of a loved one or the uncertainties of childhood. In this collection we witness a young girl struggling to protect her mother from her father's violence, two teenagers clumsily getting to know one another by way of a shared love of music, and a man mourning the death of his younger brother, while beset by memories and regrets from their shared past.

Throughout this powerful collection, Birch's concern for the humanity of those who are often marginalised or overlooked shines bright.

By: Tony Birch
Imprint: Queensland Univ. Press
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 11mm
Weight: 226g
ISBN: 9780702266331
ISBN 10: 0702266337
Pages: 232
Publication Date: 09 May 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Tony Birch is the author of Ghost River, which won the 2016 Victorian Premier's Literary Award for Indigenous Writing and Blood, which was shortlisted for the Miles Franklin Award. He is also the author of Shadowboxing, and two short story collections, Father's Day and The Promise. Tony is a frequent contributor to ABC local and national radio and a regular guest at writers' festivals. He lives in Melbourne and is a Senior Research Fellow at Victoria University.