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Issue Details: First known date: 1994... 1994 Night by Night
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Night by Night explores the world of an insomniac bookseller as she negotiates the territories of her longings and curiosities - and the pragmatics of selling books. Lover of Seth for ten years, with her father borrowing money every second week, Lena finds herself on the edge of being in love with her young friend Fe. From the beginning, Fe's charm is mysterious and unreadable. And when Lena finds herself being threatened anonymously by someone who doesn't like her or the books she sells, she begins to wonder whether there are links between the harasser's threats and her friendship with Fe.(publisher blurb)

Notes

  • 'In Search of the Big Sleep', the author's account of her search for a cure for insomnia published in The Independent Monthly (September, 1995), inspired the theme of this novel Night by Night. She then realised that the source of the passages on insomnia quoted in the novel could become a book in its own right, and hence Bedlam - An Anthology of Sleepless Nights in Literature was compiled and published.

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    • Ringwood, Ringwood - Croydon - Kilsyth area, Melbourne - East, Melbourne, Victoria,: McPhee Gribble , 1994 .
      Extent: 232p.
      ISBN: 0869143476
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In Search of the Big Sleep Jane Messer , 1995 single work autobiography
— Appears in: The Independent Monthly , September vol. 7 no. 3 1995; (p. 62-63) The author's account of her search for a cure for insomnia, which she says inspired the theme of her novel Night by Night. She then realised that the source of the passages on insomnia quoted in the novel could become a book in its own right, and hence Bedlam - An Anthology of Sleepless Nights in Literature was compiled and published.
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Life Without Heroes Rosemary Sorensen , 1995 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 22 April 1995; (p. 8)
— Review of Night by Night Jane Messer , 1994 single work novel ; Shawline Michael Challinger , 1994 single work novel
In Search of the Big Sleep Jane Messer , 1995 single work autobiography
— Appears in: The Independent Monthly , September vol. 7 no. 3 1995; (p. 62-63) The author's account of her search for a cure for insomnia, which she says inspired the theme of her novel Night by Night. She then realised that the source of the passages on insomnia quoted in the novel could become a book in its own right, and hence Bedlam - An Anthology of Sleepless Nights in Literature was compiled and published.
Serious Games of Life Robin Lucas , 1994 single work review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 13 December vol. 116 no. 5950 1994; (p. 88-89)
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Severed Intentions Winifred Belmont , 1994 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , October no. 165 1994; (p. 22)
— Review of Night by Night Jane Messer , 1994 single work novel
Rite and Rhythm in the Night Helen Daniel , 1994 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 24 September 1994; (p. 11A)
— Review of Night by Night Jane Messer , 1994 single work novel
Straight for the Jugular, Straight for the Heart Veronica Sen , 1994 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 9 October 1994; (p. 20)
— Review of Solstice Matt Rubinstein , 1994 single work novel ; This Is for You Michael Wilding , 1994 selected work short story ; Night by Night Jane Messer , 1994 single work novel ; Suck My Toes Fiona McGregor , 1994 selected work short story ; The Messenger : Stories Helen Heritage , 1994 selected work short story
Passion's Plastic Touch Joanna Murray-Smith , 1994 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 1-2 October 1994; (p. rev 5)
— Review of Suck My Toes Fiona McGregor , 1994 selected work short story ; Night by Night Jane Messer , 1994 single work novel
Subtle Debut Sue Gough , 1994 single work review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 17 September 1994; (p. wkd 6)
— Review of Night by Night Jane Messer , 1994 single work novel
Rite and Rhythm in the Night Helen Daniel , 1994 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 24 September 1994; (p. 11A)
— Review of Night by Night Jane Messer , 1994 single work novel
Severed Intentions Winifred Belmont , 1994 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , October no. 165 1994; (p. 22)
— Review of Night by Night Jane Messer , 1994 single work novel
In Search of the Big Sleep Jane Messer , 1995 single work autobiography
— Appears in: The Independent Monthly , September vol. 7 no. 3 1995; (p. 62-63) The author's account of her search for a cure for insomnia, which she says inspired the theme of her novel Night by Night. She then realised that the source of the passages on insomnia quoted in the novel could become a book in its own right, and hence Bedlam - An Anthology of Sleepless Nights in Literature was compiled and published.
Sleepless Awake Helen Daniel , 1994 single work criticism
— Appears in: The Age , 24 September 1994; (p. 8)
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