Great Short Stories Of Australia And New Zealand
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
From the vast red deserts of the Australian outback to the mist-shrouded fjords of New Zealand's South Island, Great Short Stories of Australia and New Zealand presents a rich and vibrant tapestry of voices that capture the spirit, humour, hardship, and humanity of two remarkable nations. Curated by the editors of The Reader's Digest, this definitive anthology gathers some of the finest short fiction ever produced in the Southern Hemisphere, bringing together celebrated and lesser-known writers whose stories illuminate the lives of ordinary people navigating extraordinary circumstances — from pioneering settlers and indigenous communities to urban dwellers wrestling with modernity. Each story in this carefully assembled collection illustrates the distinct literary traditions that have evolved in Australia and New Zealand: a rugged, unsentimentalised realism tempered by warmth, wit, and an acute sense of place. The anthology stands as a testament to the enduring power of short fiction as a vehicle for cultural identity, chronicling the tensions between landscape and society, tradition and change, isolation and belonging. Whether you are a seasoned reader of Pacific literature or encountering these voices for the first time, this collection leaves you with the unmistakable feeling that the greatest stories from this corner of the world have only just begun to be told.
Author: Selected By The Editors Of The Reader'S Digest
Format: Hardback
Published: 1980, Reader's Digest Services Pty Limited
Genre: Anthology
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
From the vast red deserts of the Australian outback to the mist-shrouded fjords of New Zealand's South Island, Great Short Stories of Australia and New Zealand presents a rich and vibrant tapestry of voices that capture the spirit, humour, hardship, and humanity of two remarkable nations. Curated by the editors of The Reader's Digest, this definitive anthology gathers some of the finest short fiction ever produced in the Southern Hemisphere, bringing together celebrated and lesser-known writers whose stories illuminate the lives of ordinary people navigating extraordinary circumstances — from pioneering settlers and indigenous communities to urban dwellers wrestling with modernity. Each story in this carefully assembled collection illustrates the distinct literary traditions that have evolved in Australia and New Zealand: a rugged, unsentimentalised realism tempered by warmth, wit, and an acute sense of place. The anthology stands as a testament to the enduring power of short fiction as a vehicle for cultural identity, chronicling the tensions between landscape and society, tradition and change, isolation and belonging. Whether you are a seasoned reader of Pacific literature or encountering these voices for the first time, this collection leaves you with the unmistakable feeling that the greatest stories from this corner of the world have only just begun to be told.