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The Window Seat

First Nations Classics

Archie Weller Ernie Dingo

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English
Queensland Univ. Press
30 May 2023
Runner-up for the inaugural Vogel Award in 1980, Archie Weller is a master storyteller. In these short stories, take a seat and rethink what it means to be Australian.

Since Archie Weller was runner-up for the first Vogel Award in 1980 for his novel The Day of the Dog, he has become an important voice in contemporary Indigenous writing. The Window Seat is a collection of his best fiction and a tribute to his contribution to Australian literature.

These stories are honest, brutal and moving. In 'The Window Seat', we witness an old woman's final journey home through the eyes of the disgruntled white traveller who sits beside her; in 'Stolen Car', a young Aboriginal man learns his first lesson in rough justice; and in 'Dead Dingo', we see another rallying against what his friends, life and fate offer him. Together these powerful stories present a rich and rewarding reading experience.
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Imprint:   Queensland Univ. Press
Country of Publication:   Australia
Dimensions:   Height: 195mm,  Width: 131mm,  Spine: 27mm
Weight:   324g
ISBN:   9780702266010
ISBN 10:   0702266019
Pages:   372
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Reviews for The Window Seat: First Nations Classics

'Weller has a knack for capturing dialogue and fleshing out characters.' Newcastle Herald 'Weller has a keen eye for arresting imagery and he draws emotive power from both natural and urban landscapes.' The Age 'Money spent on this volume will not be wasted.' Adelaide Review 'Archie Weller is the kind of inspired writer who could make something memorable out of a laundry basket full of smelly socks.' Sydney Morning Herald 'Weller's status in contemporary indigenous writing is confirmed by this collection of his best short fiction. Often brutal, always moving.' Weekend Gold Coast Bulletin 'This is raw, fierce, take-no-prisoners stuff. Mandatory reading.' QANTAS Magazine 'The stories are memorable in this broadly ranging collection. They [each story] take some writing risks and fill a gap in contemporary Indigenous Australian writing.' Viewpoint


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