Sand

by Robert Drewe, John Kinsella

 A collection of prose, poetry, and memoir, this collaboration celebrates the profound effect environment has on our stories, assumptions, and geographical reckonings, just as it evokes childhood nostalgia and a sense of place. In a dialogue of perceptions, two of Australia’s foremost authors explore a common geography and memories—both cultural and personal—as they consider the theme of “sand” from intimate, geological, and historical points of view.

191 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2010

About the author

Robert Drewe is among Australia’s most loved writers – of novels, memoir and short stories. His iconic Australian books include The Shark Net, The Bodysurfers and Our Sunshine. He is also editor of Black Inc.’s Best Australian Stories annual series. Recently, he has revisited the short story himself, with a masterful new collection, The Rip. Jo Case spoke to him for Readings about storytelling.

Reviews

[Cris Cuthbertson · Rating 2 out of 5]

Really enjoyed the Robert Drewe stories - lovely snippets that from something and to something else. I couldn’t engage with John Kinsella, though. I will search out more Drewe stories, though.

[Brock · Rating 5 out of 5]

Every West Australian should read this.