Cirrus@Austlit

'Edited by Drusilla Modjeska, acclaimed author of the Orchard, Poppy and Exiles at Home, this famous anthology explores the sometimes joyous, sometimes vexed world of sisters, with stories and essays by six of Australia's finest writers comprising: Gillian Mears; Elizabeth Jolley; Helen Garner; Beth Yahp; Drusilla Modjeska; and Dorothy Hewett.'  (Publication summary)

'In this collection, acclaimed writer Mandy Sayer brings together nine of the best Australian examples of the long story - tales that combine the intensity of the short story with the complexity of a novel.

In these stories, characters grow up, hook up and break up, endure calamitous loss and discover delectable love, travel to faraway places and fifi nd themselves right back where they started. From the exotic to the familiar, the sensuous to the dangerous, these soaring flights of the imagination boldly traverse the vast terrain of human experience.

Showcasing the talents of some of our most loved and awarded authors, this invigorating collection is an excellent introduction to an often overlooked art form, promising to enchant all lovers of Australian fiction.' (From the publisher's website.)