Words to Walk by: Exploring Literary BrisbaneVenero Armanno, Thea Astley, John Birmingham, Nick Earls, Janette Turner Hospital, Andrew McGahan, David Malouf, Thomas Shapcott, Rebecca SparrowFrom Malouf to McGahan, from Shapcott to Sparrow, Words to Walk By unveils Brisbane through the lives and works of the city's best-loved authors. With 25 scenic walks through Brisbane's literary past and present, this pocket-sized guide is the essential accessory for walking enthusiasts, history and literary buffs alike.The walks, complete with detailed maps, span from the city to the bayside suburbs, covering Brisbane's landmark cultural and historical sites, while taking in the iconic sub-tropical landscape.Celebrating the authors you know and those you've yet to meet; books you love and have yet to read - Words to Walk By is a tribute to Brisbane's rich literary heritage. |
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Walk | 7 |
Walk | 8 |
THE INNER EAST 143 | 18 |
The love life | 67 |
The writers house | 78 |
Walk 10 | 85 |
Walk 11 | 91 |
Walk 16 | 128 |
Walk 17 | 137 |
Literary excavations | 145 |
Walk 20 | 156 |
Walk 21 | 165 |
The childhood of Jessica Anderson | 171 |
Walk 24 | 185 |
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Common terms and phrases
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