Under Centauri
Author | : Gadd, Jeremy |
Publisher | : Anaphora Literary Press |
Total Pages | : 98 |
Release | : 2015-03-12 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781681140452 |
ISBN-13 | : 1681140454 |
Rating | : 4/5 (52 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: "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 child saved his mother during a major flood. They are humorous or poignant, universal in their themes, socially aware and have emotional impact.