Sue Hancock Sue Hancock i(A9983 works by) (a.k.a. Susan Hancock)
Born: Established: 1941 South Island,
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New Zealand,
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Pacific Region,
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Gender: Female
Arrived in Australia: ca. 1965
Heritage: New Zealander
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1 3 y separately published work icon The Peastick Girl Sue Hancock , Fitzroy North : Black Pepper , 2012 Z1809518 2012 single work novel

'The Peastick Girl tells the story of Teresa Matheson, her sisters Mollie and Cass, and the untimely and mysterious death of their mother.

'Teresa has returned to Wellington after five years in Melbourne where she has written a quest novel for younger readers, had two affairs, and met the demon Arkeum. Haunted by childhood memories, assailed by hallucinations and visions, she retreats into isolation in a house near her family home.

'What is and what might have been disturbingly converge. Struggling to maintain her equilibrium she is rescued by the return from Australia of Nikolai, her Russian lover. In an isolated, seemingly fairytale location she finally stumbles across the hidden truth of her past and finds an ambiguous peace.

'A sharply focused and often humorous account of New Zealand life - a world of men, Rugby, feminists who feel they've lost their way, Russian émigrés and powerful but disaffected Maori women - The Peastick Girl is a complex tragi-comedy of manners.'(From the publisher's website.)

1 On Approaching Monuments Sue Hancock , 2002 single work essay
— Appears in: The Best Australian Essays 2002 2002; (p. 226-230)
1 Dominion Sue Hancock , 2001 single work short story
— Appears in: The Best Australian Stories 2001 2001; (p. 189-224)
1 Taking the Plunge Sue Hancock , 2000 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 24 June 2000; (p. 8)

— Review of A Day at the Races Matt Dray , 2000 single work novel ; Falling Woman Belinda Castles , 2000 single work novel ; Idle Hour in the County of Hope Julie Simpson , 2000 single work novel ; Summerland Malcolm Knox , 2000 single work novel
1 Lighting the Nation's Flame Sue Hancock , 2000 single work column
— Appears in: The Age , 23 September 2000; (p. 7)
1 An Empty Hearted Land Sue Hancock , 1999 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 31 July 1999; (p. 8)

— Review of The Salt of Broken Tears Michael Meehan , 1999 single work novel
1 Faith in Nature Sue Hancock , 1999 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 6 March 1999; (p. 9)

— Review of Last of the Sane Days Fiona Capp , 1999 single work novel
1 Finding Our Place in the World Sue Hancock , 1998 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 30 May 1998; (p. 9)

— Review of The Tazyrik Year : A Novel Alan Gould , 1998 single work novel ; On the Edge of Red Jo Dutton , 1998 single work novel ; The Golden Dress Marion Halligan , 1998 single work novel
1 Why Death Doesn't Become Us Sue Hancock , 1997 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 6 September 1997; (p. 8)

— Review of The Penguin Book of Death 1997 anthology short story prose
1 Rubaiyat Sue Hancock , 1995 single work short story
— Appears in: Australian Short Stories , no. 51 1995; (p. 13-26) Sailing Through the Amber 1995; (p. 129-145)
1 Goodbye Sue Hancock , 1995 single work short story
— Appears in: Sailing Through the Amber 1995; (p. 97-119)
1 Passing Through Sue Hancock , 1995 single work short story
— Appears in: Sailing Through the Amber 1995; (p. 49-57)
1 The Porcelain Face Sue Hancock , 1995 single work short story
— Appears in: Sailing Through the Amber 1995; (p. 27-36)
1 The Passionss of the Poor Sue Hancock , 1995 single work short story
— Appears in: Sailing Through the Amber 1995; (p. 11-25)
1 Mollie's Window Sue Hancock , 1995 single work short story
— Appears in: Sailing Through the Amber 1995; (p. 1-10)
1 Windsong Sue Hancock , 1995 single work short story
— Appears in: Australian Short Stories , no. 50 1995; (p. 13-16) Sailing Through the Amber 1995; (p. 121-127)
1 A Story Set in Venice Sue Hancock , 1995 single work short story
— Appears in: Ulitarra , no. 7 1995; (p. 53-59) Sailing Through the Amber 1995; (p. 85-95)
1 8 y separately published work icon Sailing Through the Amber Sue Hancock , Fitzroy North : Black Pepper , 1995 Z414412 1995 selected work short story
1 The Porcelain Summer Sue Hancock , 1994 single work short story
— Appears in: Ulitarra , no. 6 1994; (p. 30-36)
1 Mollie's Windows Sue Hancock , 1993 single work short story
— Appears in: Australian Short Stories , no. 43 1993; (p. 23-30)
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