This collection of essays by twentieth century Australian writer and literary scholar Walter Murdoch presents some of the very best work of this expert of the familiar narrative form. The great
uncle of Rupert Murdoch and the namesake of Murdoch University in Perth, Murdoch was perhaps the most famous popular writer in Australia in the mid twentieth century and is recognized as one of
the leading contributors to modern Australian letters. This volume showcases over thirty short essays written primarily for newspapers such as The Argus as well a brief interview and several
pieces of literary criticism. Salusinszky is a former professor of literature and the former char of literature for the Australia Council for the Arts. Distributed in the U.S. by ISBS.
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