Like Lisa, I'm a Stephen Orr fan, but for some reason it took me forever to finish his latest book, Sincerely, Ethel Malley, partly I think because while its characters are engaging, it's a novel that deserves concentration which I seem to have in shorter supply this year. This is not meant to discourage readers, … Continue reading Stephen Orr, Sincerely, Ethel Malley (#bookreview)
Literary hoaxes
Monday musings on Australian literature: Literary hoaxes and identity scandals
Have you ever heard of the Ern Malley affair? Or of Helen Demidenko? Or what about Mudrooroo? These are just three of Australia's literary controversies involving false identities. Why are Miles Franklin and Henry Handel Richardson perfectly acceptable pseudonyms, while Helen Demidenko, for example, is not? Aye, there's the rub... It seems to have something to do … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: Literary hoaxes and identity scandals
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