Jim Morgan Jim Morgan i(A30492 works by) (a.k.a. James Morgan)
Born: Established: 1932 Adelaide, South Australia, ;
Gender: Male
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1 Two Nearly Perfect Novels Jim Morgan , 2013 single work review
— Appears in: Crikey , August 2013;

— Review of The Young Desire It : A Novel Seaforth MacKenzie , 1937 single work novel
'Exceptional novels recovered from oblivion: Jim Morgan reads “Stoner” and “The Young Desire It” with great admiration, and recalls blood on the pages of another volume in the farmyard. PLUS: David Malouf live events.'
1 Cairo, Melbourne (Two Novels: One beautiful, One an Instant Classic) Jim Morgan , 2013 single work review
— Appears in: Crikey , September 2013;

— Review of Cairo Chris Womersley , 2013 single work novel ; The Memory Trap Andrea Goldsmith , 2013 single work novel
'Jim Morgan is entertained by two fine new novels set in Melbourne: ‘The Memory Trap’ and ‘Cairo’, and wonders if “a man’s worth is measured by his ability to stake a fence.”'
1 Neighbours Jim Morgan , 2012 single work correspondence
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , April no. 340 2012; (p. 3)
Jim Morgan takes issue with the views expressed in Bernard Whimpress's review ('Boom Companions') of Morgan's The Premier and the Pastoralist: William Morgan and​ Peter Waite.
1 Wastelands of the Crown Jim Morgan , 2008 single work autobiography
— Appears in: Meanjin , vol. 67 no. 2 2008; (p. 124-133)
'Novelist and former pastoralist Jim Morgan explores the pioneering lives of two ancestors.'
1 Home from Home Jim Morgan , 2004 single work autobiography
— Appears in: Meanjin , vol. 63 no. 3 2004; (p. 117-122)
1 Sur Les Traces de John Peter Russell Jim Morgan , 2002 single work essay
— Appears in: The Best Australian Essays 2002 2002; (p. 268-274)
1 Knights of the Air Jim Morgan , 2001 single work essay
— Appears in: The Best Australian Essays 2001 2001; (p. 320-338)
1 Storm in a Tea Cup Jim Morgan , 1999 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , May no. 210 1999; (p. 17-18)

— Review of Anya : Countess of Adelaide Judith Armstrong , 1998 single work novel
1 5 y separately published work icon Fat of the Land Jim Morgan , St Leonards : Allen and Unwin , 1998 Z239112 1998 single work novel

'Fat of the Land charts three generations of South Australian merchants who move between Adelaide, London and their mining company in New Caledonia. The original partners are Thomas Rutland, a bluff Bedford farm boy with a beautiful voice and ambitions to found a dynasty and Robert Grahame, a dour Scot and pastoralist. We see his son, John Grahame, take over the reins of the growing empire and guide it through hard times despite the tragedies in his personal life, only to hand over to a man of the new breed, Victor Godwin, to whom the actual business of the company means little other than the satisfaction of his own lust for money, power and flesh.

'In a novel which sweeps from the mid-nineteenth century to the present day, it becomes clear that even the best of business interests have their roots in exploitation, not only of natural resourcs but of the women who love the men at the top.' (Publication summary)

1 He Would Be the Last Person (from Parakeet) Jim Morgan , 1996 extract novel (Parakeet)
— Appears in: Reflections on Marriage 1996; (p. 151-155)
1 4 y separately published work icon The Artist's Wife Jim Morgan , Ringwood : McPhee Gribble , 1995 Z249902 1995 single work novel
1 8 y separately published work icon Loving Helen Jim Morgan , Ringwood : McPhee Gribble , 1994 Z425388 1994 single work novel

'Dramatic novel, set in the Western District of Victoria in 1948, dealing with the relationship between two couples, and the issues of ownership, sexuality and class. By the author of 'Parakeet'.' (Publication summary)

1 5 y separately published work icon Parakeet Jim Morgan , Ringwood : McPhee Gribble , 1991 Z157566 1991 single work novel
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