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Robert Drewe, hopeful that his book The Drowner will be adapted for film, recalls three previous failed attempts (each with director Ray Lawrence) to bring books to the screen. The titles in question were Drewe's stories 'Sweetlips' and 'Machete' and Robyn Davidson's autobiograpy Tracks.
A column canvassing current literary news including a report on plans by Trust to raise the profile (and the prizemoney) for the Miles Franklin Literary Award. Jason Steger also provides details of memorial service for Peter Porter.
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Section: A2
Aprili"days like this, against the scores of weather-vanes",Nguyễn Tiên Hoàng,
single work poetry
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Section: A2