Now I admit, right up, that this post is very much a toe-in-the-water sort of post. I know very little about the topic, but what I've come across I've found interesting and decided to share it. The thing is, we Aussies - those of us born here of Anglo parentage anyhow - tend to be monolingual. … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: Australian literature in China
Month: August 2016
Modern short stories, 1929-style
As I continue to clear out my aunt's house, I keep finding little treasures. Most I move on. There are only so many little treasures, after all, that you can dwell on, let alone keep, but an old book of short stories? Of course, that captured my attention. Titled Modern short stories, it was my aunt's school text … Continue reading Modern short stories, 1929-style
Mark Twain, A presidential candidate (Review)
Towards the end of his life, Mark Twain wrote, the Library of America (LOA) says, The political and commercial morals of the United States are not merely food for laughter, they are an entire banquet. I'm not sure the US had/has a monopoly on this. However, let me get to the point. LOA published Twain's column, … Continue reading Mark Twain, A presidential candidate (Review)
Monday musings on Australian literature: Contemporary thoughts on Elizabeth Harrower
Contemporary is an odd word isn't it? I like using it, but worry about ambiguity, given it can mean either "living or occurring at the same time" or "belonging to or occurring in the present". So, when I say "contemporary thoughts on Elizabeth Harrower", how do you know which meaning I intend? Well, to put … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: Contemporary thoughts on Elizabeth Harrower
Whispering Gums 