Corners of Melbourne
The great orange-peel panic and other stories from the streets
‘One hell of a book.’
David Astle, ABC Evenings
Unearths the quirkier anecdotes from Melbourne streets we walk today.
Domain Review
‘What a breath of fresh air! [Robyn Annear’s] anecdotes and case histories gave me the feeling she was spinning yarns at a bar, or a campfire…Corners of Melbourne was thoughtfully collated and gave me a sense of what I might encounter walking the early streets of Melbourne as it was expanding and developing into the city I now call home.’
Carpe Librum
‘Annear's appetite for humour does nothing to diminish the documentary value…A great harvester of emblematic tales from the historical record. Annear presents us with a street-corner population full of preposterous impresarios, riotous quacks and people slipping over all the time on orange peels.’
Sydney Morning Herald
‘Always a first port of call when it comes to the history of our city and the state.’
ABC Radio Melbourne, Saturday Breakfast
‘Noted historian Robyn Annear is our pick for the best travel guide in town. These fascinating and handsome hardback editions are the perfect gift for anyone with an interest in the history of our great city.’
Avenue Bookstore
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