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'Part narrative, part philosophical rumination and part memoir, the personal essay is at last touching a chord with Australian readers.' (Editor's abstract)
'Gerald Murnane has a dream: a world where books are more important than critics or literary theories or the authors who wrote them.' (Editor's abstract)
Alex Miller reveals the reason behind his decision (and later regret) not to return to England when he knew his mother was dying - he was teaching writing at La Trobe University, Melbourne, and felt a responsibility to his students.
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Note: port. (Alex Miller with his mother Winifred)