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Following Friday's announcement of Nathan Rees as the premier of NSW, media reports highlighted his background as a garbage collector. They neglected to mention he was doing this to fund his honours degree in English Literature at Sydney University.
Since the 18th century, Aboriginal writers have used the English language to make their presence felt in the face of colonisation. This anthology of Aboriginal writing goes beyond 'literature' to suggest a national counter-narrative.
Alexandra Coghlan graduated from Oxford University in 2006 with BAs in English Literature and Music, and completed an MPhil in Criticism and Culture at Trinity College, Cambridge. She currently lives in Sydney, where she works as a teacher and freelance journalist prior to returning to Oxford for a DPhil in October 2008.
Peter Pierce is a former professor of Australian Literature at a number of Australian universities. He also writes reviews for a number of publications, including the bulletin magazine, and is a long time Eureka Street contributor.
Bernard Hickey devoted his life to the cause of Australian literature and Australian culture in Europe, often at the cost of great personal sacrifice. He was known, loved and profoundly respected wherever Australian writing and literary culture were studied.
2003 Nobel Literature prizewinner and Adelaide research fellow J.M. Coetzee, offers even-handed judgements about arcane authors. He assesses their work with an understanding assurance that abstains from proclaiming genius where there is only fitful talent.
Sarah Nichols is currently doing postgraduate studies in writing and literature. She has previously worked in publishing, but is going to Vietnam soon with Global Volunteer Network.
Gary Pearce completed a PhD on Irish modernism at the Centre for Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies, Monash University.
Georgina Pike is the Information and Advocacy Officer for the Jesuit Refugee Service (Australia). Her work involves project development, communications, publications and advocacy on policy issues that affect asylum seekers in Australia. She has studied English Literature and Law and lives in Sydney.
World literature is much richer for the input of Italian Andrea Camilleri, Australian Peter Corris and Scot Ian Rankin. They have mastered the art of presenting modern characters in contemporary situations.
Reviews of the books After the Fireworks: A life of David Ballantyne; When faiths collide; Classical literature: A concise history and In the shadow of ‘Just Wars’: Violence,politics and humanitarian action.
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