Bearded Ladies: StoriesReprint of a collection of short stories first published in 1984, which are black comedies dealing with human relationships. By the author of 'Dreamhouse', 'Joan Makes History' and 'Lilian's Story', which won the 1984 Australian/Vogel Award and the 1986 Talking Book of the Year Award. |
Contents
The Test Is If They Drown | 24 |
Blast Off | 37 |
A Summer Aunt | 54 |
Copyright | |
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