I said in last week's Monday Musing, which was dedicated Karen’s (Kaggsy’s Bookish Rambling) and Simon’s (Stuck in a Book) 1961 "Year Club", that I might write a second post this week. I know the week finished yesterday, 19 April, but I couldn't resist posting on a topic that popped up frequently during my research, … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: 1961 in fiction (2)
Year Club
Langston Hughes, Feet live their own life (#Review, #1961 Club)
Today's post for the Year Club is one of those rare occasions when I am not posting on an Australian short story. The simple reason is that I could not find one in my anthologies, and I am keen to read from my physical TBR. Happily, I found one in Great short stories by African-American … Continue reading Langston Hughes, Feet live their own life (#Review, #1961 Club)
Monday musings on Australian literature: 1961 in fiction
Once again it's Karen's (Kaggsy's Bookish Rambling) and Simon's (Stuck in a Book) "Year Club" week. This time, it is 1961, and it runs from 13th to 19th April. Once again, I am devoting my Monday Musings to the week. I have already written about 1960s for the 1962 Club. It was an exciting decade, … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: 1961 in fiction
Teffi, The examination (#Review, #1925 Club)
Mostly for the Year Clubs, I read an Australian short story, usually from one of my anthologies. However, for 1925, I couldn't find anything in my anthologies, so turned to other newspaper-based sources, including Trove, but I mainly found romances or works that were difficult to access. And then, out of the blue, I found … Continue reading Teffi, The examination (#Review, #1925 Club)
Monday musings on Australian literature: 1925 in fiction
Once again it's Karen's (Kaggsy's Bookish Rambling) and Simon's (Stuck in a Book) "Year Club" week. This week, it is 1925, and it runs from today, 20 to 26 October. As for the last 8 clubs, I am devoting my Monday Musings to the week. The 1920s were wild years, at least in the Western … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: 1925 in fiction
Monday musings on Australian literature: 1952 in fiction (2), a national stocktaking
I said in last week's Monday Musing, which was dedicated to (Kaggsy's Bookish Rambling) and Simon's (Stuck in a Book) 1952 "Year Club", that I wouldn't write about the ongoing issue of journalists and academics feeling the need to defend Australian literature, because I've discussed it before. However, I did read an interesting article on … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: 1952 in fiction (2), a national stocktaking
Kylie Tennant, The face of despair (#Review, #1952 Club)
Once again, as I've been doing for most to the Year Clubs, I am using it as an opportunity to read an Australian short story, usually from one of my anthologies. For 1952, however, the anthologies came up empty, but I did find one via AustLit, and then tracked it down in The Bulletin. The … Continue reading Kylie Tennant, The face of despair (#Review, #1952 Club)
Monday musings on Australian literature: 1952 in fiction
Once again it's Karen's (Kaggsy's Bookish Rambling) and Simon's (Stuck in a Book) "Year Club" week. This week, it is 1952, and it runs from today, 21 to 27 April. As for the last 7 clubs, I am devoting my Monday Musings to the week. The 1950s represent the main period of the Baby Boomer … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: 1952 in fiction
Michael Wilding, The man of slow feeling (#Review, #1970 Club)
Michael Wilding's short story, "The man of slow feeling", is hopefully the first of two reviews I post for the 1970 Club, but we'll see if I get the second one done. I have been making a practice of reading Australian short stories for the Year Clubs, so when the year is chosen I go … Continue reading Michael Wilding, The man of slow feeling (#Review, #1970 Club)
Monday musings on Australian literature: 1970 in fiction
Once again it's Karen's (Kaggsy's Bookish Rambling) and Simon's (Stuck in a Book) "Year Club" week. This week, it is 1970, and it runs from today, 14th to 20th October. As for the last 6 clubs, I am devoting my Monday Musings to the week. Despite the excitement and idealism of the 1960s, 1970 Australia … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: 1970 in fiction
Whispering Gums 