Strange Game in a Strange Land: A Poetic Celebration of Australian Rules Football

by Damian Balassone

A poetic celebration of Australian Rules Football in all its glorious incarnations, from the tip of Tasmania to the Tiwi Islands, from the opening bounce of the season through to the seagulls descending onto the G at the conclusion of the Big Dance.

It's all in here: the dashing half-back flankers, the crumbing forwards, the desert flyers and the mongrel punts. Damian Balassone cast his eye on the great Australian game with this quirky collection of quatrains and couplets.

Genres: Poetry

99 pages, Paperback

Published November 1, 2019

About the author

The poems of Melbourne-based writer Damian Balassone have appeared in numerous Australian and international publications. His published collections of short stories and poems include Strange Game in a Strange Land and Love is a Weird Cat. Here, Bear and Everywhere is Damian's debut children's picture book.

Reviews

[Lily (LilyCReads)]

A poetry book about AFL, love it haha

[Tony Mckay · Rating 5 out of 5]

A really sweet and at times moving collection of short poems that I’m going to keep close and come back to.

[Flynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Probably the best gift a footy fan who's a reader could receive

[John · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fabulous collection of short, sharp wry and acutely observed poems. The heartbeat and nuance of this strange game is so beautifully captured. And then there’s the laugh out loud moments.