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Issue Details: First known date: 1999... 1999 Burning Sunday
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'When teenage Mark awakens to find his father has gone, he becomes aware that his parents' marriage is suddenly in crisis. In the process of playing watchful peace-maker in the muted war between them, he leaves behind the innocence of his youth.

'With quiet authority and deep understanding, new writer Michael McCoy gives voice to the sensitive but inhabitants of suburban Australia.

'A masterful depiction of ordinary masculine frailty, Burning Sunday celebrates the courage of vulnerable families.' (Publication summary)

Notes

  • Dedication: In loving memory of Pat McCoy and John Richards.

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Rydalmere, Parramatta area, Sydney, New South Wales,: Sceptre , 1999 .
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      Extent: 211p.
      Reprinted: 978-0733609466
      ISBN: 9780733609466

Works about this Work

Under the Skin Helen Elliott , 2001 single work criticism
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 6-7 January 2001; (p. 8)
Burning Ambition Claire Heaney , 1999 single work column
— Appears in: Herald Sun , 23 January 1999; (p. 17)
To the Dark Edges of Abuse Katharine England , 1999 single work review
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 13 March 1999; (p. 29)

— Review of Burning Sunday Michael McCoy , 1999 single work novel
Good Feel for the Australian Vernacular Stephen Saunders , 1999 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times Sunday Times , 7 March 1999; (p. 12)

— Review of Burning Sunday Michael McCoy , 1999 single work novel ; Medea's Children Con Anemogiannis , 1999 single work novel
Burnt Offering Tegan Bennett Daylight , 1999 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 13 February 1999; (p. 9)

— Review of Burning Sunday Michael McCoy , 1999 single work novel
Other Voices Murray Waldren , 1999 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 16-17 January 1999; (p. 13)

— Review of Burning Sunday Michael McCoy , 1999 single work novel ; Eric and Ian Get a Life Rod Maclean , 1998 single work novel ; Feral Tracks Euan Mitchell , 1998 single work novel ; Songs of the Suitcase Anna Maria Dell'Oso , 1998 selected work novel short story prose biography
Learning from the Weather Catherine Ford , 1999 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 6 February 1999; (p. 9)

— Review of Burning Sunday Michael McCoy , 1999 single work novel ; Journeys Through Shadows Dewi Anggraeni , 1998 single work novel
Paperbacks Graham Clark , 1999 single work review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 6 February 1999; (p. 8)

— Review of Burning Sunday Michael McCoy , 1999 single work novel
Burnt Offering Tegan Bennett Daylight , 1999 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 13 February 1999; (p. 9)

— Review of Burning Sunday Michael McCoy , 1999 single work novel
Good Feel for the Australian Vernacular Stephen Saunders , 1999 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times Sunday Times , 7 March 1999; (p. 12)

— Review of Burning Sunday Michael McCoy , 1999 single work novel ; Medea's Children Con Anemogiannis , 1999 single work novel
Burning Ambition Claire Heaney , 1999 single work column
— Appears in: Herald Sun , 23 January 1999; (p. 17)
Pick of the Crop : Fiction Laurie Clancy , Morag Fraser , 1999 single work column
— Appears in: The Age , 14 August 1999; (p. 9)
Under the Skin Helen Elliott , 2001 single work criticism
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 6-7 January 2001; (p. 8)
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