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Notes

  • Zimmer's Essay (Part One of the book) is a novel which had previously appeared, in abridged and censored form, in the periodical The Digger in 1972. Some More Experiences (Part Two) contains prison poems by Robert Adamson.

Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Wild and Woolley , 1974 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Zimmer's Essay, Robert Adamson , Bruce Hanford , single work novel (p. 11-99)
Proemi"Dirty hypodermics rattle in the glovebox : morphine flows", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 104)
The Imitatori"Central station slides by, I sit here stranded in a window pane.", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 105-109)
Envoii"Watch him, serving out his year in this neutral atmosphere-", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 110)
Comes From Insidei"Don't pity this naked mind that walks like a monk", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 111)
The Rebel Angel (for Michael Driscoll)i"Shit off with this fake dome of a life.", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 112-113)
Demimondainei"Down along my mirror sided town", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 114)
Canticles on the Skini"thwack the tight skin once - wait, this act", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 115-117)
Passing Through Experiencesi"I lived on drugs and understood the pushers", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 118)
Action Would Kill It / A Gamblei"When I couldn't he always discussed things.", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 119)
The Mark-Upi"At seventeen maybe we went together strong,", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 120)
Sonnets to Be Written from Prisoni"O to be "in the news" again - now as fashion runs", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 121-124)
Note: In six numbered parts.
Some More Experiencesi"Seems we were born in captivity, he said, and burn", Robert Adamson , single work poetry (p. 125)
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[Review] Zimmer's Essay Michael Wilding , 1989 single work review
— Appears in: The Good Reading Guide 1989; (p. 5)
— Review of Zimmer's Essay Robert Adamson , Bruce Hanford , 1974 selected work novel poetry
Homages and Invocations : The Early Poetry of Robert Adamson Martin Duwell , 1989 single work criticism
— Appears in: Australian Literary Studies , October vol. 14 no. 2 1989; (p. 229-238)
My Name is Rickeybockey : The Poetry of Robert Adamson and the Spirit of Henry Kendall Michael Wilding , 1986 single work criticism
— Appears in: Southerly , March vol. 46 no. 1 1986; (p. 25-43) Australian Literature Today 1993; (p. 179-191) Colonials, Expatriates, Radicals, Moderns and Postmoderns : Essays in Australian Literature 2024;
Experiments in Narrative David Gilbey , 1977 single work review
— Appears in: Southerly , December vol. 37 no. 4 1977; (p. 461-474)
— Review of The Fat Man in History : Short Stories Peter Carey , 1974 selected work short story ; The Tidal Forest Geoff Wyatt , 1974 single work novel ; A Place Among People Rodney Hall , 1975 single work novel ; Zimmer's Essay Robert Adamson , Bruce Hanford , 1974 selected work novel poetry
[Review] Zimmer's Essay S. Walsh , 1975 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 11 January 1975; (p. 15)
— Review of Zimmer's Essay Robert Adamson , Bruce Hanford , 1974 selected work novel poetry
Poetry : Fictional and Concrete Rae Desmond Jones , 1975 single work review
— Appears in: Makar , June vol. 11 no. 1 1975; (p. 45-52)
— Review of Tactics Jennifer Maiden , 1974 selected work poetry ; Zimmer's Essay Robert Adamson , Bruce Hanford , 1974 selected work novel poetry ; Ceremonies for the Lost Peter Kocan , 1974 selected work poetry ; Swamp Riddles Robert Adamson , 1974 selected work poetry ; Escape Victim and Other Poems Peter Murphy , 1974 selected work poetry ; The Problem of Evil Jennifer Maiden , 1975 selected work poetry
The Trendy and the True Rod McConchie , 1975 single work review
— Appears in: Overland , Autumn no. 60 1975; (p. 83-85)
— Review of Wrappings Vicki Viidikas , 1974 selected work short story ; Zimmer's Essay Robert Adamson , Bruce Hanford , 1974 selected work novel poetry ; The Fat Man in History : Short Stories Peter Carey , 1974 selected work short story
Experiments in Narrative David Gilbey , 1977 single work review
— Appears in: Southerly , December vol. 37 no. 4 1977; (p. 461-474)
— Review of The Fat Man in History : Short Stories Peter Carey , 1974 selected work short story ; The Tidal Forest Geoff Wyatt , 1974 single work novel ; A Place Among People Rodney Hall , 1975 single work novel ; Zimmer's Essay Robert Adamson , Bruce Hanford , 1974 selected work novel poetry
[Review] Zimmer's Essay D. Douglas , 1974 single work review
— Appears in: Union Recorder , no. 54 1974; (p. 260)
— Review of Zimmer's Essay Robert Adamson , Bruce Hanford , 1974 selected work novel poetry
[Review] Zimmer's Essay Denis Freney , 1974 single work review
— Appears in: Tribune , 15 October 1974; (p. 10)
— Review of Zimmer's Essay Robert Adamson , Bruce Hanford , 1974 selected work novel poetry
Homages and Invocations : The Early Poetry of Robert Adamson Martin Duwell , 1989 single work criticism
— Appears in: Australian Literary Studies , October vol. 14 no. 2 1989; (p. 229-238)
My Name is Rickeybockey : The Poetry of Robert Adamson and the Spirit of Henry Kendall Michael Wilding , 1986 single work criticism
— Appears in: Southerly , March vol. 46 no. 1 1986; (p. 25-43) Australian Literature Today 1993; (p. 179-191) Colonials, Expatriates, Radicals, Moderns and Postmoderns : Essays in Australian Literature 2024;
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