Brian Kiernan Brian Kiernan i(A18703 works by) (a.k.a. B. Kiernan)
Born: Established: 24 Jul 1937 ; Died: Ceased: 1 Mar 2024
Gender: Male
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1 Untitled Brian Kiernan , 2007 single work review
— Appears in: JASAL , vol. 7 no. 2007; (p. 112-115)

— Review of Life Class : The Education of a Biographer Brenda Niall , 2007 single work autobiography
1 Remembering Robert John Scheckter , Horst Priessnitz , Marian Arkin , Herbert C. Jaffa , Paul Kane , Igor Maver , Nicholas Birns , Carolyn Bliss , Adi Wimmer , Brian Kiernan , 2005 single work biography
— Appears in: Antipodes , December vol. 19 no. 2 2005; (p. 116-123)
The authors share personal memories of their friendhip with Robert Ross and his dedication to the study and enjoyment of Australian literature in America.
1 Tichborne Redivivus : Re-viewing Michael Wilding's Fiction Brian Kiernan , 2004 single work criticism
— Appears in: Running Wild : Essays, Fictions and Memoirs Presented to Michael Wilding 2004; (p. 197-207)
Discusses the issues of truth and fiction in Wilding's writing, especially in his 'selective memoir' Wildest Dreams (1998).
1 2 y separately published work icon Running Wild : Essays, Fictions and Memoirs Presented to Michael Wilding David Brooks (editor), Brian Kiernan (editor), Sydney New Delhi : Sydney Association for Studies in Society and Culture Manohar , 2004 Z1139818 2004 anthology criticism biography short story essay

From the editors' introduction: Michael Wilding, the distinguished teacher, critic and writer, retired in 2000 from his Personal Chair in English and Australian Literature at the University of Sydney. Two of his former colleagues, David Brooks and Brian Kiernan, have put together this Festschrift as a mark of honour to his brilliant career.

A number of his colleagues and students have written about Michael's achievements as a scholar and critic in various fields, and many among them about his attendant interest in the politics of writing and criticism. These essays on a vast range of themes in English and Australian literatures (including the ones on Michael's own novels and short stories), some on European literature, and one on its interaction with Asian literature have been grouped together in broadly chronological sequence according to topic.

The last section of this volume has essays on Professor Wilding's parallel career as a creative writer, fiction by some of the contributors and a variety of memoirs.

1 David Williamson Brian Kiernan , 2004 single work biography
— Appears in: Australian Writers , 1950-1975 2004; (p. 325-334)
1 Reviewing Resources Brian Kiernan , 2004 single work column
— Appears in: Newswrite : The NSW Writers' Centre Magazine , March no. 135 2004; (p. 3, 30)
Kiernan compares the range of Australian journals that include substantive reviews with the reviews that appear in the London Review of Books and The New York Times Book Review.
1 Colouring in White Brian Kiernan , 2003 single work review
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 63 no. 2 2003; (p. 194-198)

— Review of Patrick White, Painter Manque : Paintings, Painters and Their Influence on His Work Helen Hewitt , 2002 single work criticism ; Patrick White and Alchemy James Bulman-May , 2001 single work criticism
1 A.G. Stephens (1865-1933) Brian Kiernan , 2001 single work biography
— Appears in: Australian Literature, 1788-1914 2001; (p. 354-364)
1 Libertarian Rules Brian Kiernan , 2001 single work review
— Appears in: The Australian's Review of Books , February vol. 6 no. 1 2001; (p. 16-17)

— Review of Dark Palace Frank Moorhouse , 2000 single work novel
1 Australia's Postcoloniality Brian Kiernan , 2000 single work criticism
— Appears in: Antipodes , June vol. 14 no. 1 2000; (p. 11-16)
1 Henry was Really Ethel Brian Kiernan , 2000 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 9-10 September 2000; (p. 12)

— Review of Henry Handel Richardson : The Letters Henry Handel Richardson , 2000 selected work biography correspondence
1 1 White Elephants Brian Kiernan , 1999 single work review
— Appears in: Overland , Winter no. 155 1999; (p. 105-107)

— Review of The Recollections of Geoffry Hamlyn Henry Kingsley , 1859 single work novel ; The Journal of Annie Baxter Dawbin : July 1858 - May 1868 Annie Maria Baxter Dawbin , 1998 single work autobiography ; Maurice Guest Henry Handel Richardson , 1908 single work novel
1 Literary Studies, Cultural Studies and Popular Culture Brian Kiernan , 1999 single work criticism
— Appears in: Southerly , Spring-Summer vol. 59 no. 3-4 1999; (p. 239-251)
1 [Review] Writing in Hope and Fear : Literature as Politics in Postwar Australia and A Rare Bird: Penguin Books in Australia 1946-96 Brian Kiernan , 1997 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Literary Studies , May vol. 18 no. 1 1997; (p. 101-103)

— Review of Writing in Hope and Fear : Literature as Politics in Postwar Australia John McLaren , 1996 selected work criticism biography ; A Rare Bird: Penguin Books in Australia 1946-96 Geoffrey Dutton , 1996 single work prose
1 Return of the Repressed Brian Kiernan , 1997 single work review
— Appears in: Overland , Spring no. 148 1997; (p. 77-79)

— Review of Jack Maggs Peter Carey , 1997 single work novel
1 6 y separately published work icon Studies in Australian Literary History Brian Kiernan , Sydney : Sydney Association for Studies in Society and Culture , 1997 Z57336 1997 selected work criticism biography
1 `The Ways We Live Now' : David Williamson Brian Kiernan , 1997 single work criticism
— Appears in: Studies in Australian Literary History 1997; (p. 205-214)
1 Patrick White: Twyborn Moments of Grace Brian Kiernan , 1997 single work criticism
— Appears in: Studies in Australian Literary History 1997; (p. 172-179) Patrick White Centenary : The Legacy of a Prodigal Son 2014; (p. 291-301)
1 Study Offers Some Dramatic Insights Brian Kiernan , 1996 single work review
— Appears in: Antipodes , June vol. 10 no. 1 1996; (p. 66-67)

— Review of Australian Contemporary Drama Dennis Carroll , 1994 single work criticism
1 Challenge to White Supremacy Brian Kiernan , 1996 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 30-31 March 1996; (p. rev 9)

— Review of Patrick White Simon During , 1996 single work criticism
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