Valerie Kirwan Valerie Kirwan i(A29732 works by) (a.k.a. Valerie Grierson Kirwan; Valerie G. Kirwan)
Also writes as: Chiloon ; Valium K. ; Valium ; Benny the Dip
Born: Established: 1943 Victoria, ;
Gender: Female
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1 Beyond the Glass Valerie Kirwan , 2010 single work short story
— Appears in: Famous Reporter , no. 41 2010; (p. 135-141)
1 From : Taking a Fool to Paradise Valerie Kirwan , 2005 extract novel (Taking a Fool to Paradise)
— Appears in: Masthead , no. 9 2005;
1 1 y separately published work icon Taking a Fool to Paradise Valerie Kirwan , Briar Hill : Indra Publishing , 2004 Z1200234 2004 single work novel Can Arb take Henry to paradise, or will Henry always prefer the security of his single room? From his childhood cupboard and dollhouse, through the clerks' office, to the brothel with red curtains and finally to the Lindesfarne rest home, we accompany Henry on his journey through life.
1 1 y separately published work icon The Art of Lobster Whistling Valerie Kirwan , 2001 (Manuscript version)x400938 Z872765 2001 single work drama
1 y separately published work icon The Disease of the Silkworm Valerie Kirwan , Fitzroy : Hornet's Nest Publishing , 2000 Z1200267 2000 single work novel fantasy
1 Mrs Wedge's Waterford and a Crate of Champagne : A Black Comedy about Life without Love Valerie Kirwan , 2000 single work novella humour
— Appears in: Lovers and Losers of the Last Century 2000; (p. 137-171)
1 Michael : A Story of Illusory Love Valerie Kirwan , 2000 single work novella
— Appears in: Lovers and Losers of the Last Century 2000; (p. 109-136)
1 In the Cold Morning Light Valerie Kirwan , 2000 single work novella mystery thriller
— Appears in: Lovers and Losers of the Last Century 2000; (p. 57-107)
1 And Then There Were the Good Nights : Love, Friendship and Good Times 1974 to 1994 Valerie Kirwan , 2000 single work novella
— Appears in: Lovers and Losers of the Last Century 2000; (p. 9-56)
1 The Storyteller Valerie Kirwan , 2000 single work short story
— Appears in: Masthead , no. 3
1 2 y separately published work icon Lovers and Losers of the Last Century Valerie Kirwan , Briar Hill : Indra Publishing , 2000 Z923919 2000 selected work novella
1 y separately published work icon The Moon Is Bloodshot Valerie Kirwan , Fitzroy : Hornet's Nest Publishing , 1999 Z1200239 1999 single work novel
1 Love and Friendship on the Central Coast Valerie Kirwan , 1999 single work short story
— Appears in: Imago : New Writing , vol. 11 no. 2 1999; (p. 99-109)
1 Travellers Afoot in Hot Desert Valerie Kirwan , 1996-1997 extract novella (Travellers Afoot in Hot Desert)
— Appears in: New England Review , Summer no. 5 1996-1997; (p. 5,18)
1 Dirty Linen Valerie Kirwan , 1996 extract novel (The Moon Is Bloodshot)
— Appears in: Island , Spring no. 68 1996; (p. 81-87)
1 2 In the Cold, Cold Morning Light Valerie Kirwan , 1991 single work drama
1 3 I Swallowed a Diamond an Hour Ago and I Think There's a Storm Brewing Valerie Kirwan , 1988 single work drama
1 [Untitled] (from The Charlatans) Valerie Kirwan , 1987 extract
— Appears in: Luna Linx : Festival of Women's Writing 20th-22nd November 1987 1987; (p. 102-105)
1 3 y separately published work icon The Will to Fall Valerie Kirwan , Ringwood : Penguin , 1984 Z138739 1984 single work novel
1 2 y separately published work icon Wandering : Short Stories Valerie Kirwan , Newtown : Neptune Press , 1984 Z138350 1984 selected work short story novella
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