| The Near and the Far Volume 2: More Stories from the Asia-Pacific Region Contributor(s): Carlin, David (Editor), Rendle-Short, Francesca (Editor), Beneba Clarke, Maxine (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1950354172 ISBN-13: 9781950354177 Publisher: Scribe Us OUR PRICE: $15.30 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Anthologies (multiple Authors) - Fiction | Cultural Heritage |
| Physical Information: 1.02" H x 5.35" W x 8.19" (0.95 lbs) 320 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A dynamic cross-cultural collection of innovative writing from the Asia-Pacific region In the outer suburbs of Perth, Australia, a seven-year-old discovers ballroom dancing. In Jakarta, Indonesia, a poet tries to move on with his life after splitting up with his boyfriend. In the Philippines' Quezon City, a nurse reflects on her late mother while caring for a dying woman. And in the Uva province of Sri Lanka, a thirty-panel mural tells the story of a boy who refuses to speak a word. This vibrant collection features writers who have forged connections across cultures and generations, with contributors from Australia, Papua New Guinea, South Korea, Vietnam, and China, among others. Through sharing perspectives and ideas in the Writers Immersion and Cultural Exchange program, they have created exciting new work that reveals the value of genuine dialog and mutual respect. Spanning fiction, nonfiction, and poetry from the Asia-Pacific's finest writers--including Christos Tsiolkas, Alice Pung, Norman Erikson Pasaribu, Han Yujoo, Ellen van Neerven, and Ali Cobby Eckermann--The Near and The Far, Volume II invites readers on a unique and unforgettable journey. |
Contributor Bio(s): Carlin, David: - David Carlin is an award-winning writer and creative artist. His books include The Abyssinian Contortionist, Our Father Who Wasn't There, and Performing Digital. David wrote and co-produced the radiophonic feature Making Up, which won four Gold and Silver awards at the 2016 New York Festivals International Radio Awards. David is vice-president of the international NonfictioNOW Conference, and Associate Professor of Creative Writing, co-founder of the non/fictionLab research group, and co-director of the WrICE program at RMIT University.Rendle-Short, Francesca: - Francesca Rendle-Short is an award-winning novelist, memoirist, and essayist. She is the author of Imago and the acclaimed novel-cum-memoir Bite Your Tongue. Her work has appeared in a wide range of Australian and international publications, including Best Australian Science Writing, Overland, and The Essay Review, and her artwork is in the collection of the State Library of Queensland. Francesca is Associate Professor of Creative Writing at RMIT University, where she is co-founder and co-director of the non/fictionLab research group and the WrICE program. |