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Issue Details: First known date: 2013... no. 96 December 2013 - January 2014 2013 of The Monthly est. 2005 The Monthly
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* Contents derived from the , 2013 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Every Inch a King, Christine Kenneally , single work column
'The article offers the author's insights regarding the theatrical production entitled The Shadow King, directed by Michael Kantor and starring Jimi Bani performed at the Malthouse Theatre in Melbourne, Victoria. The author says that the cast of the production including Bani were indigenous who speaks Yumpla Tok, English, and Kala Lagaw Ya throughout the play. He adds that the production will tour in Sydney, New South Wales, Perth, Western Australia, and Adelaide, Southern Australia in 2014.' (Editor's abstract)
 (p. 18-19)
Musical Chairs, Anna Goldsworthy , single work prose travel
'A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience during her travel with the stage adaptation of her memoir "Piano Lessons" in Queensland.' (Editor's abstract)
 (p. 44-47)
Back to Miami, Lally Katz , single work prose travel (p. 48-51)
Frank Moorhouse, Frank Moorhouse , single work column

'The article offers the author's insight on his friend whom he called the conversationalist. He states that the conversationalist is interested the way they converse and spend most of his free time in coffee shops, trains, and bars listening to the conversations of other people. He mentions that the conversationalist makes gentle corrections and improvements to a certain person's conversation. He adds that phrases in their conversations were called dead prayers by the conversationalist.' (Publisher's abstract)

 (p. 59) Section: Vox
Magic Words, Lisa Clausen , single work column
'The article offers the author's insights on the picture books for children. The author discusses several picture books including Possum Magic, by Mem Fox, Slinky Malinki, Early Bird, by Dame Lynley, and The Giant Jam Sandwich, by John Vernon Lord. The author mentions that picture books for children must depict happiness by which comedy is the major theme.' (Publisher's blurb)
 (p. 66-68)
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