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Issue Details: First known date: 2001... 2001 Cedar House
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'Novel set in subtropical northern New South Wales. When a school boy, Darcy falls in love with Clare. Darcy discovers his Aboriginality at high school and subsequently is rejected by her. Darcy is able to channel his anger into becoming successful in rugby league and becomes rich by underhand means. Darcy goes to university later in life and researches his childhood home, Cedar House, and its owner Peter Woodburn and uncovers his own identity. Author worked as science teacher and lecturer, and as Education Officer at the Australian Museum. Previous titles include 'Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney', 'Banyan' and 'The Mullumbimby Kid'.' (Publication summary)

Notes

  • Dedication: to Kathleen Wall OAM: Renaissance lady, mentor, critic, / feminist and friend, who assisted in / the re-education of the not-so-young Edwin / and made me far less of a chauvinist.

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Lane Cove, North Sydney - Lane Cove area, Sydney Northern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,: Woodbine Press , 2001 .
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      Extent: vii, 226p.p.
      Description: illus., maps
      ISBN: 0949557196

Works about this Work

Cedar House - 'If You Were a Carpenter and I Were a Lady' : A Review Article Susan Mason , J. S. Ryan , 2002 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Folklore , November no. 17 2002; (p. 249-253)

— Review of Cedar House Edwin Wilson , 2001 single work novel
Cedar House - 'If You Were a Carpenter and I Were a Lady' : A Review Article Susan Mason , J. S. Ryan , 2002 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Folklore , November no. 17 2002; (p. 249-253)

— Review of Cedar House Edwin Wilson , 2001 single work novel
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