'I have seen several emails about the quality of Les Hiatt obituaries and have read the Malcolm Brown piece in the Sydney Morning Herald of 21 February 2008. A truly fine colour photo of Les — older, reflecting, ruminating and, the shirt notwithstanding, looking like the eternal farmer staring down the perpetual drought. I will keep the cutting, and so will others, even though the Brown text is more narrative than inquisitive.' (Introduction)