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The work is divided into sections, predominantly by decade. There is one section for the nineteenth century and then one section for each decade from the 1920s to the 1990s. Each section has a brief introduction to the relevant era written by the editors.

Notes

  • Dedication: In memory of Kenneth Slessor and his long literary love affair with the Cross
  • Epigraph: We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars. - Oscar Wilde

Contents

* Contents derived from the Milsons Point, North Sydney - Lane Cove area, Sydney Northern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,:Random House , 2000 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
In the Gutter... Looking at the Stars : A Literary Adventure Through Kings Cross : Introduction, Mandy Sayer , Louis Nowra , single work criticism (p. xv-xxiii)
Extract : Voss, Patrick White , extract novel (p. 4-11)
Extract : The Roaring Twenties, Jack Lindsay , extract autobiography (p. 17-28)
Extract : The Queen of Bohemia, Dulcie Deamer , extract autobiography (p. 29-40)
Extract : Aunts Up the Cross, Robin Dalton , extract autobiography (p. 44-50)
My King's Cross, Kenneth Slessor , single work prose (p. 51-56)
Choker's Lanei"In Choker's Lane, the doors appear", Kenneth Slessor , single work poetry (p. 57)
Ticket in Tatts!i"Ride a Blue Cab to the top of King's Cross,", Kenneth Slessor , single work poetry humour (p. 58)
Up in Mabel's Roomi"The stairs are dark, the steps are high-", Kenneth Slessor , single work poetry humour (p. 59)
William Streeti"The red globes of liqht, the liquor-green,", Kenneth Slessor , single work poetry (p. 60)
King's Cross Gardensi"Where the flats are crowded flatter,", Kenneth Slessor , single work poetry (p. 61)
Nocturnei"Darkness; a cloud of lace;", Kenneth Slessor , single work poetry (p. 62-63)
Kings Cross, Lydia Gill , extract autobiography (p. 64-68)
The Razori"Edged with incuriosity", Ronald McCuaig , single work poetry (p. 69)
The Letteri"Dear, as I write and think of you,", Ronald McCuaig , single work poetry (p. 70-71)
Pretty Kidi"Framed by a plate of postered glass", Ronald McCuaig , single work poetry (p. 72)
They Also Serve Who Only Stand and Waiti"In flats, on streets, behind the bar,", Ronald McCuaig , single work poetry (p. 73)
Music in the Airi"There was music in the air", Ronald McCuaig , single work poetry (p. 74-79)
Extract : Fairyland : A Novel, Sumner Locke Elliott , extract novel (p. 80-89)
Extract : At the Cross, Jon Rose , extract novel (p. 95-106)
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Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Milsons Point, North Sydney - Lane Cove area, Sydney Northern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,: Random House , 2000 .
      Extent: xxiii, 400p.p.
      Description: illus., map
      Note/s:
      • Bibliography: 394-395
      ISBN: 1740510127
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Works about this Work

[Review] In the Gutter ... Looking at the Stars Veronica Kelly , 2001-2002 single work review
— Appears in: JAS Review of Books , December-January no. 4 2001-2002;
— Review of In the Gutter... Looking at the Stars : A Literary Adventure through Kings Cross 2000 anthology short story poetry extract biography
Yesterday's Here Christopher Cyrill , 2001 single work review
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 61 no. 1 2001; (p. 200-204)
— Review of In the Gutter... Looking at the Stars : A Literary Adventure through Kings Cross 2000 anthology short story poetry extract biography ; Literary Sydney : A Walking Guide Peter Kirkpatrick , Jill Dimond , 2000 single work prose ; Sydney Cafes : Where the Writers Go 2000 anthology biography
Pulsing Arrows and Running Fire Philip O'Brien , 2000 single work criticism biography
— Appears in: The Canberra Times Sunday Times , 3 August 2000; (p. 42)
Sydney Via the Stage Door Graeme Blundell , 2000 single work criticism biography
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 26-27 August 2000; (p. 11)
Images of the Cross : In the Gutter.......Looking up at the Stars A Literary Adventure through Kings Cross by Mandy Sayer and Louis Nowra Launch Speech Anne Summers , 2000- single work prose
— Appears in: CrossLines
[Review] In the Gutter ... Looking at the Stars Anne Summers , 2000- single work criticism
— Appears in: CrossLines
— Review of In the Gutter... Looking at the Stars : A Literary Adventure through Kings Cross 2000 anthology short story poetry extract biography
[Review] In the Gutter ... Looking at the Stars Stephen Nicholas , 2000- single work review
— Appears in: CrossLines
— Review of In the Gutter... Looking at the Stars : A Literary Adventure through Kings Cross 2000 anthology short story poetry extract biography
Paperbacks Fiona Capp , 2000 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 19 August 2000; (p. 8)
— Review of In the Gutter... Looking at the Stars : A Literary Adventure through Kings Cross 2000 anthology short story poetry extract biography ; Leviathan : The Unauthorised Biography of Sydney John Birmingham , 1999 single work non-fiction
Stations of the Cross Matthew Condon , 2000 single work review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 26 September vol. 118 no. 6243 2000; (p. 100)
— Review of In the Gutter... Looking at the Stars : A Literary Adventure through Kings Cross 2000 anthology short story poetry extract biography
Vice and Vitality Debra Adelaide , 2000 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , November no. 226 2000; (p. 26-27)
— Review of In the Gutter... Looking at the Stars : A Literary Adventure through Kings Cross 2000 anthology short story poetry extract biography
Inspirational Kings Cross Irma Gold (interviewer), 2000 single work interview
— Appears in: Muse , October no. 200 2000; (p. 7)
Sydney Via the Stage Door Graeme Blundell , 2000 single work criticism biography
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 26-27 August 2000; (p. 11)
Pulsing Arrows and Running Fire Philip O'Brien , 2000 single work criticism biography
— Appears in: The Canberra Times Sunday Times , 3 August 2000; (p. 42)
Images of the Cross : In the Gutter.......Looking up at the Stars A Literary Adventure through Kings Cross by Mandy Sayer and Louis Nowra Launch Speech Anne Summers , 2000- single work prose
— Appears in: CrossLines
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