Description |
xi, 195 pages ; 20 cm |
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regular print |
Contents |
Foreword / by Quentin Bryce -- Introduction / by Conny Lenneberg -- Like dresses in a tree / Finegan Kruckmeyer -- The girl who wanted to paint the moon / Tess Rowley -- MESSERSCHMITT / Kim Kelly -- Saltwater / Alice Bishop -- Lilly of the Locust Fields / Melanie Crouch -- Run / Vicky Daddo -- Radiance / Elisa Hall -- Biographies of the British monarchy / Eleanor George -- The space between stillness and sleep / Jenny Pang -- We will go on / Veronica Hester -- Help create lasting change -- About the Brotherhood of St Laurence |
Summary |
Uplifting, poignant, funny and affecting, these stories of resilience, strength and grace will open your eyes and heart to the experiences of so many of our invisible citizens. Australia is a prosperous country, but there are pockets of disadvantage everywhere. The Hope Prize encourages writing that transcends stereotypes of 'the poor', and these ten short stories reflect the tenacity and optimism that people show in the face of poverty and testing times. Judged by three notable Australians - Quentin Bryce, Cate Blanchett and Kate Grenville - who are passionate about defeating disadvantage in our communities, and who care deeply about encouraging good writing, Hope Shines is a moving collection is a celebration of hope and the enduring power of community. Royalties from the sale of this book will be donated to the Hope Prize |
Analysis |
Australian |
Subject |
Australian fiction.
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Australian fiction -- 21st century.
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Short stories, Australian.
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Genre/Form |
Australian fiction
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Short stories.
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Short stories
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Short stories.
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Reading nook.
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Author |
Bryce, Quentin, 1942- writer of foreword
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Lenneberg, Conny, writer of intoduction
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Kruckmeyer, Finegan, author
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Rowley, Tess, author
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Kelly, Kim, author
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Bishop, Alice, author
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Crouch, Melanie, author
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Daddo, Vicky, author
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Hall, Elisa, author
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George, Eleanor, author
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Pang, Jenny, author
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Hester, Veronica, author
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LC no. |
be2018040288 |
ISBN |
9781760850142 (paperback) |
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9781760850159 (epub) |
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