'I was asked recently who I thought was the greatest nature writer in Tasmania. I scratched my head and thought: who is it that emerges above the rest as someone who best understands and articulates the haunting beauty and mystery of this ancient island’s environment? Who understands deeply the captivating endemics of this island and has been able to write best about it?' (Introduction)
'Pop the champagne, Hobart is a UNESCO City of Literature! After a lot of hard work from the local literary community, we've been accepted.' (Introduction)