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Posts Tagged ‘Greylands’

  • Testing, testing…

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    Maureen McCarthy launched Isobelle Carmody’s Greylands at Readings Carlton (309 Lygon Street) Mon. Oct 22 at 4 pm, while Isobelle launched Maureen’s novel, The Convent. The launch presentation is embedded above. This launch was conducted as a conversation between Maureen..

  • The Journey Ends…Or Does It?

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    Tomorrow, this Greylands Launch site in all its depth and complexity, will self-destruct. I know it is wonderful – so much more than I imagined when Min and I devised it in theory- and I..

  • Greylands eBook Launch Day!

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    Today has been a HUGE day on the site! Aside from a guest post on our eVolution debate by the fabulous Judith Ridge, this evening you will learn the identity of our illustrious guest launcher..

  • Greylands Review – Viewpoint Vol 5 No 3

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    Spring 1997 Jack’s mother has recently died in circumstances which has left the whole family traumatised, particularly her husband. Ellen, Jack’s younger sister, is in the best condition: she is able to talk about her..

  • Greylands Review – Magpies Vol 12 No 5

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    November 1997 Using symbol and fantasy to explore the inner world of young characters is always a risky business. lf the symbols are too obvious, their potential richness can be overcome by the aridity of..

  • Greyalnds Review – Reading Time Vol 41 No 4

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    November 1997 This is a fascinating, unusual and complex book that takes readers on an extraordinary psychological joumey as two children struggle to make sense oftheirmother’s death andtheir father’s despair. It is quite beautifully written,..

  • A Maze of Mirrors – Greylands Review by Gillian Rubinstein

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    October 1997 SOME YEARS AGO I was asked in an interview if I had any particular ambition, and I remember answering that I would like to write a classic fantasy for ten to twelve year..