John Armstrong John Armstrong i(A75751 works by)
Born: Established: 1966 ;
Gender: Male
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1 The Art of the Salon John Armstrong , 2020 single work essay
— Appears in: Griffith Review , no. 69 2020; (p. 37-41)
'We typically think of the grandest, most impressive parts of European culture in terms of physicality: castles, palaces, libraries, gardens, food, cafes, galleries, museums and monuments. These arc the items we list on itineraries for a trip. ' (Introduction)
 
1 Art, Love and Knowledge John Armstrong , 2007-2008 single work essay
— Appears in: Meanjin , vol. 66-67 no. 4-1 2007-2008; (p. 120-128)
1 The Heart of Desire John Armstrong , 2007 single work essay
— Appears in: Meanjin , April vol. 66 no. 1 2007; (p. 3-8) The Best Australian Essays 2007 2007; (p. 43-48)
John Armstrong argues that 'the modern grail, sexual happiness, is profoundly dehumanising'.(Meanjin)
1 Distant Lives, Still Voices John Armstrong , 2007 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 24 March 2007; (p. 23)

— Review of Writing the Story of Your Life Carmel Bird , 2007 single work prose ; Life Class : The Education of a Biographer Brenda Niall , 2007 single work autobiography
1 Taming the Beast John Armstrong , 2007 single work essay
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 6-7 January 2007; (p. 28-29)
1 A Wise and Friendly Guide for Travel Among the Ancients John Armstrong , 2005 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 29 October 2005; (p. 4)

— Review of Dating Aphrodite : Modern Adventures in the Ancient World Luke Slattery , 2005 multi chapter work prose
1 Pick of the Crop John Armstrong , Joy Damousi , James Ley , Kerryn Goldsworthy , Gig Ryan , 2003 single work column
— Appears in: The Age , 9 August 2003; (p. 6)
A short report from the judges on each shortlisted book.
1 Beautiful Thing John Armstrong , 2003 single work essay
— Appears in: Meanjin , vol. 62 no. 2 2003; (p. 5-9)
Armstrong uses art and poetry to illustrate a discussion on the human need for 'bringing apparently disparate things together' and for finding meaningful connections between them.
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