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Issue Details: First known date: 2002... 2002 A Map of the Gardens : Stories
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AbstractHistoryArchive Description

'Combining the wisdom of nature, ancient Taoism and Christian saints with the mysteries at the heart of human relationships, these parables speak of love and loss and renewal - and examine the mercurial bonds between man and woman, siblings, parent and child.' Publisher's blurb on back cover.

Notes

  • Dedication: For Ivor Indyk
    And with special gratitude to Geof Nanto, for showing me secrets of salt.

Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Picador , 2002 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Swan Dives, Gillian Mears , single work short story (p. 1-12)
Calm Abiding and the Monk from Sarnath, Gillian Mears , single work short story (p. 13-32)
Bird O Circle, Gillian Mears , single work short story (p. 33-54)
Le Moustiquaire, Gillian Mears , single work short story (p. 55-75)
In the Heart of the Sky, Gillian Mears , single work short story (p. 76-94)
A Map of Gardens, Gillian Mears , single work short story (p. 95-110)
Farina, Gillian Mears , single work short story (p. 111-140)
Sad Quarrion, Gillian Mears , single work short story (p. 141-172)
Severed Land, Gillian Mears , single work short story (p. 173-206)
The Friendship Garden, Gillian Mears , single work short story (p. 207-229)
I Shall Not Pass Along This Way Again, Gillian Mears , single work short story (p. 230-257)
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Works about this Work

Untitled Sue Bond , 2002 single work review
— Appears in: Journal of Australian Studies , no. 75 2002; (p. 170-171) JAS Review of Books , October no. 9 2002;
— Review of A Map of the Gardens : Stories Gillian Mears , 2002 selected work short story
Spider Woman Alison Cotes , 2002 single work review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 20 July 2002; (p. 6)
— Review of A Map of the Gardens : Stories Gillian Mears , 2002 selected work short story
Sharp Slivers of the Self Michael Sharkey , 2002 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 15-16 June 2002; (p. 10)
— Review of Eating Out Again and Other Stories Natalie Scott , 2001 selected work short story ; A Map of the Gardens : Stories Gillian Mears , 2002 selected work short story
At the Heart of Dependence Carolyn Tetaz , 2002 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 15 June 2002; (p. 8)
— Review of A Map of the Gardens : Stories Gillian Mears , 2002 selected work short story
Perchance to Feel Matthew Thompson , 2002 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 8-9 June 2002; (p. 12)
— Review of A Map of the Gardens : Stories Gillian Mears , 2002 selected work short story
Untitled Sue Bond , 2002 single work review
— Appears in: Journal of Australian Studies , no. 75 2002; (p. 170-171) JAS Review of Books , October no. 9 2002;
— Review of A Map of the Gardens : Stories Gillian Mears , 2002 selected work short story
Shifting Into Darker Mode Bronwyn Rivers , 2002 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , May no. 241 2002; (p. 58)
— Review of A Map of the Gardens : Stories Gillian Mears , 2002 selected work short story
Continental Drift Peter Pierce , 2002 single work review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 28 May vol. 120 no. 6326 2002; (p. 68)
— Review of Angel Rock Darren Williams , 2002 single work novel ; Judgement Rock Joanna Murray-Smith , 2002 single work novel ; A Map of the Gardens : Stories Gillian Mears , 2002 selected work short story ; Hardly Beach Weather Bernard Cohen , 2002 single work novel ; Quiros John Toohey , 2002 single work novel
Hazard Lights Michael McGirr , 2002 single work review
— Appears in: Eureka Street , June vol. 12 no. 5 2002; (p. 42-43)
— Review of A Map of the Gardens : Stories Gillian Mears , 2002 selected work short story ; Moral Hazard Kate Jennings , 2002 single work novel
Perchance to Feel Matthew Thompson , 2002 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 8-9 June 2002; (p. 12)
— Review of A Map of the Gardens : Stories Gillian Mears , 2002 selected work short story
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Awards

2003 winner Queensland Premier's Literary Awards — Arts Queensland Steele Rudd Australian Short Story Award This award was known as the Steele Rudd Australian Short Story Award from 1988-2007.
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