Australian Literature?

jabidas · 03-03-2002, 05:01 PM

Im curious guys, ive come across very few authors from Australia and living way off in Ireland I dont have huge opertunitys to investigate. I have read David Malouf and Peter Carey and they are both amazing, especially Malouf,and I want more. So anybody who knows about any Australian authors on the same level as these 2 please do tell.

Barry the Sprout · 03-03-2002, 06:19 PM

The only thing I know about Australian literature is the following joke:

Q. Whats the difference between Australians and a yoghurt?
A. If you leave the yoghurt for long enough it will develop a culture.

Davros, Yorick, Memnoch... don't hurt me... please?

Aelia Jusa · 03-03-2002, 07:34 PM

LOL Barry [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Jabidas, Bryce Courtenay writes excellent Australian literature. Try The Potato Factory; this is the first book in a trilogy about British convicts being sent to Tasmania in the 1800s.

Just as an aside, have you read any Leon Uris? Redemption was excellent, about and Irish family in New Zealand, and their history in Ireland. It also includes a large section on the Australian and New Zealand involvement in Gallipoli, which is very interesting.

Rolla ZE · 03-04-2002, 12:49 AM

Haha barry

I will however, spare you from the pommie jokes.

LennonCook · 03-04-2002, 02:06 AM

Isnt that a BRIT and yoghurt, Barry ?? [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Warhammer · 03-04-2002, 03:27 AM

Garth Nix.

I couldn't help noticing Robin Hobb likes Sabriel too.

Luvian · 03-04-2002, 04:46 AM

Sara Douglass!!! She is very good!

Barry the Sprout · 03-04-2002, 07:15 AM

<blockquote>quote:<hr>Originally posted by LennonCook:
Isnt that a BRIT and yoghurt, Barry ?? [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img] <hr></blockquote>

No, we are the ones that left you alone, not the other way around. we have good sense, you have poisonous snakes and funny accents (j/k). Easy mistake to make though Lennon... [img]tongue.gif[/img]

jabidas · 03-06-2002, 04:45 PM

Thanks for the information guys.

Gazza · 03-06-2002, 05:14 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr>Originally posted by Luvian:
Sara Douglass!!! She is very good!<hr></blockquote>

I agree with Luvian. Sara Douglass is a fantastic author.

03-03-2002, 05:01 PM	#1
jabidas Silver Dragon Join Date: March 14, 2001 Location: Agharti. Mountains of Madness Posts: 1,673	Im curious guys, ive come across very few authors from Australia and living way off in Ireland I dont have huge opertunitys to investigate. I have read David Malouf and Peter Carey and they are both amazing, especially Malouf,and I want more. So anybody who knows about any Australian authors on the same level as these 2 please do tell. __________________ <br /><br />Non Serviam.

03-03-2002, 06:19 PM	#2
Barry the Sprout White Dragon Join Date: October 19, 2001 Location: York, UK. Age: 41 Posts: 1,815	The only thing I know about Australian literature is the following joke: Q. Whats the difference between Australians and a yoghurt? A. If you leave the yoghurt for long enough it will develop a culture. Davros, Yorick, Memnoch... don't hurt me... please? __________________ [img]\"http://img1.ranchoweb.com/images/sproutman/certwist.gif\" alt=\" - \" /><br /><br /><i>\"And the angels all pallid and wan,<br />Uprising, unveiling, affirm,<br />That the play is the tragedy, man,<br />And its hero the Conquerer Worm.\"</i><br /> - Edgar Allan Poe

03-03-2002, 07:34 PM	#3
Aelia Jusa Iron Throne Cult Join Date: August 23, 2001 Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 43 Posts: 4,867	LOL Barry [img]tongue.gif[/img] Jabidas, Bryce Courtenay writes excellent Australian literature. Try The Potato Factory; this is the first book in a trilogy about British convicts being sent to Tasmania in the 1800s. Just as an aside, have you read any Leon Uris? Redemption was excellent, about and Irish family in New Zealand, and their history in Ireland. It also includes a large section on the Australian and New Zealand involvement in Gallipoli, which is very interesting. __________________

03-04-2002, 02:06 AM	#5
LennonCook Jack Burton Join Date: November 10, 2001 Location: Bathurst & Orange, in constant flux Age: 37 Posts: 5,452	<font color=lightgreen>Isnt that a BRIT and yoghurt, Barry ?? [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img] </font>

03-04-2002, 03:27 AM	#6
Warhammer Baaz Draconian Join Date: December 4, 2001 Location: Denmark Age: 51 Posts: 731	Garth Nix. I couldn't help noticing Robin Hobb likes Sabriel too. __________________ It was a new day yesterday<br />but it\'s an old day now.<br /><i>Jethro Tull</i><br />

03-04-2002, 12:49 AM	#4
Rolla ZE Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: January 25, 2002 Location: Sydney, Aus Posts: 49	Haha barry I will however, spare you from the pommie jokes.

03-04-2002, 04:46 AM	#7
Luvian Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 27, 2001 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Age: 43 Posts: 6,763	Sara Douglass!!! She is very good! __________________ Once upon a time in Canada...

03-04-2002, 07:15 AM	#8
Barry the Sprout White Dragon Join Date: October 19, 2001 Location: York, UK. Age: 41 Posts: 1,815	<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by LennonCook: <font color=lightgreen>Isnt that a BRIT and yoghurt, Barry ?? [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img] </font><hr></blockquote> No, we are the ones that left you alone, not the other way around. we have good sense, you have poisonous snakes and funny accents (j/k). Easy mistake to make though Lennon... [img]tongue.gif[/img] __________________ [img]\"http://img1.ranchoweb.com/images/sproutman/certwist.gif\" alt=\" - \" /><br /><br /><i>\"And the angels all pallid and wan,<br />Uprising, unveiling, affirm,<br />That the play is the tragedy, man,<br />And its hero the Conquerer Worm.\"</i><br /> - Edgar Allan Poe

03-06-2002, 04:45 PM	#9
jabidas Silver Dragon Join Date: March 14, 2001 Location: Agharti. Mountains of Madness Posts: 1,673	Thanks for the information guys. __________________ <br /><br />Non Serviam.

03-06-2002, 05:14 PM	#10
Gazza Banned User Join Date: June 17, 2001 Location: Wollongong, NSW, Australia Posts: 282	<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Luvian: Sara Douglass!!! She is very good!<hr></blockquote> I agree with Luvian. Sara Douglass is a fantastic author.

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