Fellow Passengers

by Elizabeth Jolley

Drawing on previously unpublished stories, new offerings as well as some of her most lauded work, "Fellow Passengers" sheds light on the evolution of one of the most innovative writers of our time. Many of the short stories gathered here introduce characters and themes that have served as the basis for her highly acclaimed novels. All are underpinned by humanity and consideration, enlightened by Elizabeth Jolley's uniquely perceptive brand of irony and understanding.

Genres: Short Stories

371 pages, Paperback

First published September 30, 1997

About the author

Monica Elizabeth Jolley was an award-winning writer who settled in Western Australia in the late 1950s. She was 53 years old when her first book was published, and she went on to publish fifteen novels (including an autobiographical trilogy), four short story collections, and three non-fiction books, publishing well into her 70s and achieving significant critical acclaim. She was also a pioneer of creative writing teaching in Australia, counting many well known writers such as Tim Winton among her students. Her novels explore alienated characters and the nature of loneliness and entrapment.

Honours:
1987: Western Australian Citizen of the Year
1988: Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for services to literature
1989: Canada/Australia Literary Award
1997: Australian Living Treasure

Reviews

[Veronica · Rating 3 out of 5]

A Bookcrossing book by an Australian author I've never heard of, but she seems well respected and I like short stories, so I thought it was worth a try. It was OK; she's a good writer, but it was all rather gloomy with occasional flashes of black humour. Good enough but shoe won't topple Alice Munro from her perch :)

And I get to review a book on GR with 0 reviews -- quite rare!