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Scission And Other Stories
''Scission and Other Stories'', sometimes simply ''Scission'', is a 1985 collection of short stories by Australian author Tim Winton. It won the 1985 Western Australian Council Literary Award, and was also 1985 Joint Winner Western Australian Premier's Book Award - Fiction. Contents This was Winton's first collection of stories. There are 13 short stories: *''Secrets'' *''A Blow, a Kiss'' *''Getting Ahead'' *''My Father's Axe'' *''Wake'' *''Lantern Stalk'' *''Thomas Awkner Floats'' *''Wilderness'' *''Neighbours'' *''A Measure of Eloquence'' *''The Oppressed'' *''The Woman at the Well'' *''Scission''. The stories are described as, " ... spare, jagged stories in which people struggle with change and disintegration ... These startling stories deal with men, women and children whose lives are coming apart and whose hearts are breaking. Honest, beautiful, shattering tales - vintage Winton." Themes The title ''Scission'' describes the action or state of cutting or b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scission
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Tim Winton
Timothy John Winton (born 4 August 1960) is an Australian writer. He has written novels, children's books, non-fiction books, and short stories. In 1997, he was named a Living Treasure by the National Trust of Australia, and has won the Miles Franklin Award four times. Life and career Timothy John Winton was born on 4 August 1960 in Subiaco, an inner western suburb of Perth, Western Australia. He grew up in the northern Perth suburb of Karrinyup, before he moved with his family to the regional city of Albany at the age of 12.Steger, Jason (2008) "It's a risky business", ''The Sydney Morning Herald'', 25–27 April 2008, Books: p. 29 Whilst at the Western Australian Institute of Technology, Winton wrote his first novel, '' An Open Swimmer'', which won The Australian/Vogel Literary Award in 1981, launching his writing career. He has stated that he wrote "the best part of three books while at university".Steger, Jason (2008) "Its a risky business" in ''The Sydney Morning He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blood And Water (short Story Collection)
''Blood and Water'' is a 1993 short story collection by Australian author Tim Winton. Its contents are drawn from the previous two short story collections, '' Scission and Other Stories'' and ''Minimum Of Two ''Minimum Of Two'' is the second collection of short stories by multi award-winning Australian writer Tim Winton. It is an anthology which consists of 14 short stories, seven of which feature the characters Jerra, Rachel and Sam Nilsam: *''Forest ...'', as well as some previously uncollected stories. Critical reception "Tim Winton shows himself, in this collection of his briefer pieces, painfully live to all the ways that people can be damaged (and not only people)...The book's chief focus, though, is on youngish and fairly recently married couples, usually short of money, in poor jobs or in no jobs at all...Towards these characters and the adjustments, crises and estrangements they face, Winton brings a tough sensitivity reminiscent of Raymond Carver or Andre Dubus. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1985 Short Story Collections
The year 1985 was designated as the International Youth Year by the United Nations. Events January * January 1 ** The Internet's Domain Name System is created. ** Greenland withdraws from the European Economic Community as a result of a new agreement on fishing rights. * January 7 – Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency launches ''Sakigake'', Japan's first interplanetary spacecraft and the first deep space probe to be launched by any country other than the United States space exploration programs, United States or the Soviet space program, Soviet Union. * January 15 – Tancredo Neves is Brazilian presidential election, 1985, elected president of Brazil by the National Congress of Brazil, Congress, ending the Military dictatorship in Brazil, 21-year military rule. * January 20 – Ronald Reagan is Second inauguration of Ronald Reagan, privately sworn in for a second term as Presidency of Ronald Reagan, President of the United States. * January 27 – The Eco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
