Under Centauri |
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| Author:
| Gadd, Jeremy |
| Designed by:
| Faktorovich, Anna |
| Prepared for Publication by:
| Anaphora Literary Press, |
| ISBN: | 978-1-68114-142-8 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2015 |
| Publisher: | Anaphora Literary Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $30.00 |
Book Description:
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Under Centauri contains fifteen short stories about life in contemporary rural Australia. The stories are about local people encountered during extensive overland travel through remote regions. They include a story about a Greek migrant with a speech impediment who found acceptance in Darwin during the devastation of Cyclone Tracey; how a fishing boat crew encouraged a crocodile to follow their vessel in order to get rid of the refuse thrown overboard-and the consequence; how a dead...
More DescriptionUnder Centauri contains fifteen short stories about life in contemporary rural Australia. The stories are about local people encountered during extensive overland travel through remote regions. They include a story about a Greek migrant with a speech impediment who found acceptance in Darwin during the devastation of Cyclone Tracey; how a fishing boat crew encouraged a crocodile to follow their vessel in order to get rid of the refuse thrown overboard-and the consequence; how a dead child saved his mother during a major flood. They are humorous or poignant, universal in their themes, socially aware and have emotional impact.