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The Drover's Wife & Other Stories

The Drover’s Wife & Other Stories

Murray Bail

Here is the updated edition of Murray Bail’s remarkable collection of short stories, first published in 1975. In addition to established classics such as ‘The Drover’s Wife’ and ‘Huebler’, this edition includes a number of new stories.A man named Huebler decides to photograph everyone alive. A suburban father perches in his son’s tree-house to spy on his friends. A dentist recognises his estranged wife in a famous painting. From the first publication of The Drover’s Wife, it was evident that Murray Bail had transformed the art of the short story. In these works he creates extraordinary stories, and fascinating worlds.

Murray Bail
About the Author

Murray Bail lives in Sydney. His first book, The Drover’s Wife and Other Stories, was published in 1975. He has won numerous awards, including the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize and the Miles Franklin Literary Award for Eucalyptus. His most recent book is He.

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Extent:
208pp
Format:
Paperback
Text publication date:
4 May 1998
ISBN:
9781875847655
AU Price:
$23.95
NZ Price:
$30.00
Categories:
Australian
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