An Australian Selection - John Barnes (Editor)

Title: An Australian Selection: Short Stories by Lawson, Palmer, Porter, White, Cowan
Author: John Barnes (editor); Henry Lawson, Vance Palmer, Hal Porter, Patrick White and Peter Cowan
Publisher: Angus and Robertson
Format: Paperback
Edition: First edition, 1974
ISBN: 0207127670
Condition: Good. Noticeable rubbing, scuffing and edge wear to the covers and spine, with creasing and general handling wear. Small marks are visible on the copyright page. The book remains intact. Please see photos for the exact copy available.

A collection of short stories by five major Australian writers: Henry Lawson, Vance Palmer, Hal Porter, Patrick White and Peter Cowan. Chosen by literary scholar John Barnes, the volume presents the writers together with an introduction placing their work within the development and possibilities of the Australian short story.

Published by Angus and Robertson in 1974, this first-edition paperback is a useful vintage anthology for readers of Australian literature and short fiction.