The local wildlife
Drewe, Robert, 1943-2012
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Welcome to the Northern Rivers, where the 'local wildlife' can refer to more than just the exotic native fauna. After a decade spent in this picturesque corner of Australia, home of chocolate-coated women, pythons in the ceiling, online Russian brides, deadly paralysis ticks, and the mysterious Mullumbimby Monster, Robert Drewe wiped the green zinc cream from his face and set down some of the unusual wildlife experiences that the far north coast of New South Wales - home of the world's greatest variety of ants - has to offer. Drewe's trademark gentle wit, acute observational powers and mastery of the English language are all on display in this collection of sketches and anecdotes based on the quirkiness of daily life. His sharp eye for human foibles - including his own - is tempered with a generosity of spirit. Tall tales from Australia's master of the short story - but this time these short, short stories are true. 'Excuse me, mate,' he asked the fluorescently green, bespectacled, half-submerged man, who was trying to put pen to paper while sitting in water, flicking ants off his work, and wincing as he shifted his buttock position. 'Is that how writers do writing?' 'Yep.' I frowned verdantly over my glasses. 'It's a very complicated job.'
Main title:
The local wildlife / Robert Drewe.
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Imprint:
Surry Hills, N.S.W. : Hamish Hamilton, 2013.Melbourne, Victoria Hamish Hamilton, 2012.©2013
Collation:
245 pages ; 19 cm.
Notes:
"Hamish Hamiltion an imprint of Penguin Books".
ISBN:
9781926428482
Dewey class:
994.30207
Language:
English
Subject:
Drewe, Robert, 1943- -- Homes and haunts -- New South Wales -- MullumbimyAustralians -- Social life and customs -- AnecdotesAnimals -- Australia -- AnecdotesAustralians -- Social aspects -- Humor -- AnecdotesAnimals -- Social aspects -- HumorAnimals -- Social aspects -- Humor -- New South Wales -- Mullumbimby -- AnecdotesAnimals -- Social aspects -- New South Wales -- Mullumbimby -- AnecdotesMullumbimby (N.S.W.) -- AnecdotesMullumbimby (N.S.W.) -- Social life and customs -- Humor -- Anecdotes
BRN:
7511
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