Australian Reading....

I was asked by deapatriaeamicis for some Australian literature recommendations.  I have mulled over it for the weekend, discussed it with my husband and have come up with the following list.  Some are by Australians about Australia, while others are by Australians but about life in other countries.  Though some were written for children I think they are universally considered classics.  Most of the authors have written other books, I have just listed ones I have read.


Here they are in no particular order:

I can jump puddles by Alan Marshall

The Sun on the Stubble by Colin Thiele (he wrote many others including Storm Boy and February Dragon)

The poetry of Banjo Patterson - my favourite is Mulga Bill's Bicycle (also Waltzing Matilda and The Man from Snowy River)

The Harp in the South by Ruth Park

The Power of One by Bryce Courtney

Mary Poppins by P.L. Travers

Cloudstreet by Tim Winton (From my home town of Perth!)  Still recall the final line of the book which I learnt for my tertiary entrance exam "I sink into the sun, the moon, the stars of who I really am.  Being Fish Lamb.  Perfectly.  Always.  Everyplace. Me."

People of the Book, and March by Geraldine Brooks

Seven Little Australians by Ethel Turner

The Billabong books by Mary Grant Bruce

The Road from Coorain by Jill Ker Conway

My Place by Sally Morgan

My Brother Jack by George Johnston

And, a personal (modern) favourite is Coronation Talkies by Susan Kurosawa