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Poetry

Bucolics, Greeks and senior citizens

New poetry
by Noel Macainsh
September 1978, no. 4

Over the Frontier by Rosemary Dobson

Angus and Robertson, $4.95 pb, $7.95 hb

Words With a Black Orpington by David Campbell

Angus and Robertson, $4.95 pb, $7.95 hb

Ethnic Radio by Les Murray

Angus and Robertson, $4.95 pb, $7.95 hb

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These six books when held in the hand make up the thickness of a novel, and cost about $30.00 in all. The amount of typesetting must be far less than a novel. Five of them are printed in Hong Kong. Several acknowledge subsidy; one suspects they are all subsidised.

 


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Over the Frontier by Rosemary Dobson

Angus and Robertson, $4.95 pb, $7.95 hb

Words With a Black Orpington by David Campbell

Angus and Robertson, $4.95 pb, $7.95 hb

Ethnic Radio by Les Murray

Angus and Robertson, $4.95 pb, $7.95 hb

ABR receives a commission on items purchased through this link. All ABR reviews are fully independent.


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