Shirley Despoja Shirley Despoja i(A6654 works by) (birth name: Shirley Stott) (a.k.a. Shirley Stott Despoya)
Also writes as: Shirley Stott-Despoja ; Margaret Vera
Born: Established: 1936 Sydney, New South Wales, ;
Gender: Female
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1 Safe World of Pixie O'Harris Shirley Despoja , single work review
— Review of Our Small Safe World : Recollections of a Welsh Childhood Pixie O'Harris , 1986 single work autobiography
1 Third Age : All Tragic to the Moon Shirley Stott-Despoja , 2013 single work column
— Appears in: The Adelaide Review , February no. 396 2013; (p. 21)
1 Third Age : Hands of a Poet Shirley Stott-Despoja , 2011 single work column
— Appears in: The Adelaide Review , August no. 378 2011; (p. 16)
1 Third Age : Put Me through to a Real Person Shirley Stott-Despoja , 2011 single work review
— Appears in: The Adelaide Review , December no. 382 2011; (p. 18)

— Review of Ruby Blues Jessica Rudd , 2011 single work novel
1 Untitled Shirley Stott-Despoja , 2010 single work review
— Appears in: The Adelaide Review , May no. 363 2010; (p. 33)

— Review of Trouble : Evolution of a Radical : Selected Writings 1970-2010 Kate Jennings , 2010 selected work essay poetry prose
1 A Special 1991 Tribute to Gwen Harwood Shirley Despoja , 1992 single work review
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 4 January 1992; (p. 10)

— Review of Selected Poems [1990] Gwen Harwood , 1990 selected work poetry
1 Nostalgic Mood from an Enduring Friend Shirley Despoja , 1992 single work criticism
— Appears in: The Advertiser Magazine , 7 March 1992; (p. 12)
1 A Word from the Summit Shirley Despoja , 1991 single work criticism
— Appears in: The Advertiser Magazine , 8 June 1991; (p. 11)
1 The Right Place for a Little Ham Shirley Despoja , 1991 single work criticism
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 10 August 1991; (p. 10)
1 An Epic of Family Life in the Outback Shirley Despoja , 1991 single work review
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 15 June 1991; (p. 12)

— Review of No Place for a Woman Mayse Young , 1991 single work autobiography
1 It May be Improbable but It's Highly Lovable Shirley Despoja , 1991 single work review
— Appears in: The Advertiser Magazine , 30 November 1991; (p. 12)

— Review of Conversations in Cabs Jim McClelland , 1991 selected work prose ; Sunrise Sylvia Story , 1991 single work novel
1 Something Perfect for the Unhappy Shirley Despoja , 1991 single work review
— Appears in: The Advertiser Magazine , 26 October 1991; (p. 12)

— Review of Love Gone Wrong Wendy Harmer , 1995 single work prose
1 Life is Change, Even if It's a Disaster Shirley Despoja , 1991 single work review
— Appears in: The Advertiser Magazine , 9 November 1991; (p. 12)

— Review of The Ringmaster Morris West , 1991 single work novel ; Tall Poppies Too 1991 selected work interview
1 Carol Ashton is Developing Well Shirley Despoja , 1991 single work review
— Appears in: The Advertiser Magazine , 20 July 1991; (p. 13)

— Review of Cop Out Claire McNab , 1991 single work novel
1 Untitled Shirley Despoja , 1991 single work review
— Appears in: The Advertiser Magazine , 24 August 1991;

— Review of In the Half Light : Reminiscences of Growing Up in Australia 1900-1970 1991 selected work interview
1 Barbara May Send You Dotty - With Laughter Shirley Despoja , 1991 single work criticism
— Appears in: The Advertiser Magazine , 14 December 1991; (p. 13)
1 A Fascination with Other Peoples Lives Shirley Despoja , 1990 single work criticism
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 2 March 1990; (p. 17)
1 Psychological Thriller Has Disturbing Edge Shirley Despoja , 1990 single work review
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 28 April 1990; (p. 15)

— Review of Play with Knives Jennifer Maiden , 1990 single work novel
1 In Green and Pleasant Places Shirley Despoja , 1990 single work review
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 25 August 1990; (p. 15)

— Review of Fatal Reunion Claire McNab , 1989 single work novel
1 Here Comes the Paperback Virus Shirley Despoja , 1990 single work review
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 21 July 1990; (p. 14)

— Review of Murder by the Book Jennifer Rowe , 1989 single work novel
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