Frank Moorhouse was one of the grand old men of Australian literature, so when I learned that he'd died yesterday, I knew I had to change my plan for this week's Monday Musings to feature him. Wikipedia's introduction to him gives you a sense why I've described him as I have: "He won major Australian … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: Frank Moorhouse (1938-2022)
Frank Moorhouse
My literary week (7), adaptations
With Ma and Pa Gums in the process of selling house and preparing for a downsize move, my time has been taken up with many things besides reading - but I did get out at night in the last week to see a couple of adaptations of novels I've enjoyed in the past. There's still time … Continue reading My literary week (7), adaptations
Frank Moorhouse, Cold light (Review)
As I reached around the two-thirds point in Frank Moorhouse's Cold light, the third tome in his Edith trilogy, I wanted to cry out "Enough already"! It's not that I wasn't enjoying (most of) it, and it's not that it's a bad book, but it does go on - and on. It's a book, I … Continue reading Frank Moorhouse, Cold light (Review)
Whispering Gums 