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Discusses the growing (and shifting) interest of Australian writers in Asian cultures, religions and philosophies and gives an overview of the representation of Asia in some recent Australian novels. Argues that earlier Australian novels "saw Asia simply as an exotic background for adventure romance", whereas more recent fiction has reflected more complex attitudes towards Asia and has started to explore Asian philosophies and cultures for elements which challenge and clarify the way Australians perceive their "psychic relationship with the universe".
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Asia and the Contemporary Australian Novel
Australian Literary Studies
Australian Literary Studies
Subjects:
- Travels With Myself 1976 single work novel
- The Retreat of Radiance 1982 single work novel
- Cherry Bloom 1980 single work novel
- A Cry in the Jungle Bar 1979 single work novel
- Turtle Beach 1981 single work novel
- Monkeys in the Dark 1980 single work novel
- The Year of Living Dangerously 1978 single work novel
- Across the Sea Wall 1965 single work novel
- Tourmaline 1963 single work novel
- Asia,
- ca. 1960-1984
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