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A year down the drain : Walking in Styx Creek, January to December
The bestselling book by Mark MacLean tells the story of his year walking a concrete drain in suburban Newcastle with his cairn terrier, Jambo.
Equal parts diary, inquiry and observation, A Year Down the Drain invites you on a journey with the author into Newcastle's watery underworld.
‘An enchanting read’ (Peter Beale, Newcastle Herald)
‘Completely delightful’ (Richard Fidler, ABC Radio National)
‘The Gilbert White of the Styx’ (Bob Adamson, poet)
Listen to Mark interviewed by Richard Fidler on ABC Radio's Conversations program.
Equal parts diary, inquiry and observation, A Year Down the Drain invites you on a journey with the author into Newcastle's watery underworld.
‘An enchanting read’ (Peter Beale, Newcastle Herald)
‘Completely delightful’ (Richard Fidler, ABC Radio National)
‘The Gilbert White of the Styx’ (Bob Adamson, poet)
Listen to Mark interviewed by Richard Fidler on ABC Radio's Conversations program.
102 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2011
About the author
Mark MacLean
6 books6 followersMark MacLean is a writer and editor who lives in Newcastle, NSW.
His book "A Year Down the Drain", based on his popular blog about his exploration of Newcastle’s stormwater drains, became a surprise bestseller in 2013.
The stories in his collection "The New Landscape" drew upon his time living in locations as diverse as Cumbria, where he grew up, and Alice Springs, where he lived for several years and worked as the publisher at an Aboriginal adult education college.
His new book, the memoir "Five Boxes", looks at our connection to the past through our possessions.
His book "A Year Down the Drain", based on his popular blog about his exploration of Newcastle’s stormwater drains, became a surprise bestseller in 2013.
The stories in his collection "The New Landscape" drew upon his time living in locations as diverse as Cumbria, where he grew up, and Alice Springs, where he lived for several years and worked as the publisher at an Aboriginal adult education college.
His new book, the memoir "Five Boxes", looks at our connection to the past through our possessions.
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