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The worry box
Stories of unease, of youth and death and age, of violence and deceit...
In this new collection from the winner of the Steele Rudd Award, Marion Halligan shows us our flawed world in all its tawdry splendour. She holds up a mirror to its follies and phobias and takes us on a journey through the mirror's surface into a cracked and glittering other life that reflects and illuminates our own.
'The tears of love melted the evil magician's mirror'... but outside fairy stories we may not be so lucky.
Yet, however out of joint, this time is all we have, and Halligan celebrates it with wit, compassion and a black delight in its humour.
In this new collection from the winner of the Steele Rudd Award, Marion Halligan shows us our flawed world in all its tawdry splendour. She holds up a mirror to its follies and phobias and takes us on a journey through the mirror's surface into a cracked and glittering other life that reflects and illuminates our own.
'The tears of love melted the evil magician's mirror'... but outside fairy stories we may not be so lucky.
Yet, however out of joint, this time is all we have, and Halligan celebrates it with wit, compassion and a black delight in its humour.
- GenresFictionShort Stories
231 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1993
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About the author
Marion Halligan
37 books18 followersMarion Halligan AM was an Australian writer and novelist. Born and educated in Newcastle, New South Wales, she worked as a school teacher and journalist prior to turning to full time writing.
A long time resident of Canberra, she was a member of a group of women writers based in Canberra known as the "Canberra Seven" or "Seven Writers" (1980-1997).
She has won and been shortlisted for numerous significant awards, notably for The Point, Lovers' Knots, Spider Cup and The Golden Dress.
In 2006 Halligan was made a Member in the Order of Australia (AM), General Division, for services to literature and for her work in promoting Australian literature.
A long time resident of Canberra, she was a member of a group of women writers based in Canberra known as the "Canberra Seven" or "Seven Writers" (1980-1997).
She has won and been shortlisted for numerous significant awards, notably for The Point, Lovers' Knots, Spider Cup and The Golden Dress.
In 2006 Halligan was made a Member in the Order of Australia (AM), General Division, for services to literature and for her work in promoting Australian literature.
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