singinbanana
First poem written for Mother’s Day
I?m going to a serious school now, I need serious paper.
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Post by singinbanana on Sept 28, 2007 4:46:18 GMT -5
I'm an Aussie! I can recommend stuff!! ;D There's the authors that have already been mentioned: Bryce Courtenay, P.L. Travers (who hated Australia BTW ), Melina Marchetta etc. But in my opinion, if you want to read a brilliant Australian novel, try this one: "The Thorn Birds", by Colleen McCullough It's also a mini-series that was made in the 1980s. It's a generational story of the Cleary family, property owners in Australia. But it's not boring lol there is an awful lot of interest in it, primarily the relationship between an outback Catholic priest and the Cleary daugther. (This sounds bad and racy, but it's not ... you've got to read it to understand. ) Another great Australian author is Thomas Keneally, who wrote (among other things) "Schindler's Ark" (the book which inspired Stephen Spielberg's Schindler's List), about a Jewish concentration camp in Nazi Germany run by the sympathetic Nazi Oscar Schindler. I would also recommend Miles Franklin's "My Brilliant Career", and perhaps even the sequel (which I haven't yet read ) "My Career Goes Bung" (the title is why I haven't read it yet ). I think Miles Franklin was the first female Australian author, so there you go. Someone else mentioned about Aussie poets - there's Banjo Patterson and Henry Lawson, and some others I can't think of at the moment. Hope this is helpful!
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jobean
First novel published
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Post by jobean on Sept 28, 2007 7:41:40 GMT -5
Tim Winton Melina Marchetta John Marsden Henry Lawson Jaclyn Moriarty (Young adult) Maureen McCarthy (Young Adult) Brian Caswell
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Post by Carma on Sept 28, 2007 12:49:25 GMT -5
I have one Jaclyn Moriarty, I like that one (I do hav eit for years.. when I started reading the sisterhood books I think..)
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jobean
First novel published
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Post by jobean on Sept 29, 2007 0:01:52 GMT -5
James Moloney for teenager. And Morris Gleitzman and Paul Jennings for kids!! AHH I loved them!
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summertime
First poem written for Mother’s Day
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Post by summertime on Oct 5, 2007 15:09:24 GMT -5
I have read many times "The Thorn Birds" by Colleen McCullough. It's really impressing book. "The Thorn Birds" is a story of frustrated love. I cried for about 10 times when I read this book, it was so heart-breaking. It's one of my favourite books.
"There is a legend about a bird which sings just once in its life, more sweetly than any other creature on the face of the earth. From the moment it leaves the nest it searches for a thorn tree, and does not rest until it has found one. Then, singing among the savage branches, it impales itself upon the longest, sharpest spine. And, dying, it rises above its own agony to out-carol the lark and the nightingale. One superlative song, existence the price. But the whole world stills to listen, and God in His heaven smiles. For the best is only bought at the price of great pain... or so says the legend..." "The Thorn Birds" Colleen McCullough
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neh
Collection of short stories published by an independent editor
"I live in two worlds; one is a world of books"
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Post by neh on Oct 7, 2007 3:20:29 GMT -5
While Fran/Lostgirl is here, i've been giving her works by Libby Hathorn and John Marsden, as i always enjoyed theire YA stuff immensely.
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lostgirl
First short story featured in regional newspaper
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Post by lostgirl on Oct 11, 2007 1:25:31 GMT -5
Hehe. Yep Neh is being great about educating me in Australian literature. Oh I forgot to put Belinda Alexandra on my list. I've read two of her books. I liked White Gardenia but disliked Wild Lavender. I guess her next book will let me decide whether or not I like her as an author!
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singinbanana
First poem written for Mother’s Day
I?m going to a serious school now, I need serious paper.
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Post by singinbanana on Nov 3, 2007 7:32:46 GMT -5
I have read many times "The Thorn Birds" by Colleen McCullough. It's really impressing book. "The Thorn Birds" is a story of frustrated love. I cried for about 10 times when I read this book, it was so heart-breaking. It's one of my favourite books. "There is a legend about a bird which sings just once in its life, more sweetly than any other creature on the face of the earth. From the moment it leaves the nest it searches for a thorn tree, and does not rest until it has found one. Then, singing among the savage branches, it impales itself upon the longest, sharpest spine. And, dying, it rises above its own agony to out-carol the lark and the nightingale. One superlative song, existence the price. But the whole world stills to listen, and God in His heaven smiles. For the best is only bought at the price of great pain... or so says the legend..." "The Thorn Birds" Colleen McCullough Yay! Another "Thorn Birds" lover ;D That really is a beautiful quote. I understand what it literally means, and how it relates to the story, but somehow I still find it slightly jarring. Perhaps it's the bit about the "superlative song" ... is that Meggie? Or Father Ralph? Or just the whole story? Ah, I wish I could understand that quote better.
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