Review of By the Book: A Literary History of Queensland, edited by Patrick Buckridge and Belinda McKay
Abstract
Although one might wonder at the enterprise of compiling a literary history of a state, which is, after all, a political entity, one could argue that Queensland's unique geographical features (such as the Barrier Reef), economic development (the sugar industry), and politics (Job Bjelke-Petersen) have influenced writing there in identifiable ways. And in reading this collection I was reminded of Thea Astley's remark that being a Queenslander, like being a Catholic, is conducive to creativity.
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Published 1 November 2008 in Volume 23 No. 4. Subjects: Book history, Queensland.
Cite as: Zeller, Robert. ‘Review of By the Book: A Literary History of Queensland, edited by Patrick Buckridge and Belinda McKay.’ Australian Literary Studies, vol. 23, no. 4, 2008, doi: 10.20314/als.d3884732cb.