Cirrus@Austlit

'The invasion of East Timor, the sinking of the Titanic, Freud's encounter with an "imbecile dwarf," astronomy, pregnancy, Tiananmen Square, a remote Aboriginal community: these historical episodes and narratives inspire the fourteen superb and engaging short stories in The House of Breathing, winner of four major Australian literary prizes. Concerned with the extremes of human experience, Jones's stories give fictional form to a wide range of philosophical concerns: cultural imperialism, political and sexual repression, the impact of modern technology on culture and consciousness.'

Source: Publisher's blurb (US ed.)

'An outstanding collection of autobiographical stories and short fiction about Australia and Australians, Sunburnt Country was first published in 1966. Since then it has reprinted and has sold over 6,000 copies. Contributors include Elizabeth Jolley, Sally Morgan, TAG Hungerford, AB Facey, Joan London and Gail Jones.' (Publication summary)