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The Apology

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by Ross Watkins


  In Hinterland, Steven Lang has created a gripping novel that captures contemporary Australia in all of its natural beauty and conflicting ambitions.

  ‘Like Lang’s other novels, Hinterland is rich with complex characters and ethical dilemmas that are relevant for our time. Highly recommended.’

  ANZ Lit Lovers

  ISBN 978 0 7022 5965 4

  DANCING HOME

  Paul Collis

  Winner of the 2016 David Unaipon Award

  Blackie and Rips are fresh out of prison when they set off on a road trip back to Wiradjuri country with their mate Carlos. Blackie is out for revenge against the cop who put him in prison on false grounds. He is also craving to reconnect with his grandmother’s country.

  Driven by his hunger for drugs and payback, Blackie reaches dark places of both mystery and beauty as he searches for peace. He is willing to pay for that peace with his own life.

  Part road-movie, part ‘Koori-noir’, Dancing Home announces an original and darkly funny new voice.

  ‘Dancing Home is at times heartbreaking, sometimes mystical, often laugh-out-loud funny, and reads like a road movie cranked up to 11. Paul Collis is a welcome and essential new voice in Australian writing.’

  Readings Monthly

  ISBN 978 0 7022 5975 3

  First published 2018 by University of Queensland Press

  PO Box 6042, St Lucia, Queensland 4067 Australia

  www.uqp.com.au

  uqp@uqp.uq.edu.au

  Copyright © Ross Watkins 2018

  The moral rights of the author have been asserted.

  This book is copyright. Except for private study, research, criticism or reviews, as permitted under the Copyright Act, no part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior written permission. Enquiries should be made to the publisher.

  Cover design by Christabella Designs

  Author photograph by Claire Watkins

  Typeset in 12/17 pt Bembo Std by Post Pre-press Group, Brisbane

  This project is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.

  The University of Queensland Press is assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body.

  ISBN 978 0 7022 6019 3 (pbk)

  ISBN 978 0 7022 6151 0 (ePDF)

  ISBN 978 0 7022 6152 7 (ePub)

  ISBN 978 0 7022 6153 4 (Kindle)

 

 

 


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