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Alex Miller - Journey to the Stone Country (2002)

Journey to the Stone Country  is a novel by Alex Miller which was published in 2002.
As we study the novel, it is important that we consider the context of the writer and the times in which the novel was produced.  Consider the time period in which he is writing as well as the contemporary values and attitudes which prevail at the time.
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Other links:
  • Sydney Morning Herald interview with Alex MIller (October 5, 2013) accessed March 2015).
  • Austlit - Alex Miller (You need to gain access to this site as a subscriber.)
  • The Novels of Alex Miller: An introduction, Edited by Robert Dixon
  • https://sup-estore.sydney.edu.au/jspcart/cart/Product.jsp?nID=931&nCategoryID=1
  • Allen and Unwin Guide - gives an overview of the novel
  • Abstracts on Miller's writing and style
  • Review Journey to the Stone Country 2002 - SMH Andrea Stretton



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