The watcher on the cast iron balcony
Porter, Hal, 1911-19841993
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A classic among Australian autobiographies, The Watcher on the Cast-Iron Balcony is regarded as Hal Porter's masterpiece. Recreating the rhythms of small-town life between the wars, it covers the author's first two decades. From the sensuality of his early boyhood experiences, Porter travels ever-observantly through his Baimsdale school years to his first job as a cadet reporter. The shock of his mother's death, however, disturbs the pattern of his new adventures as a teacher, art student and actor in Melbourne.
Main title:
The watcher on the cast iron balcony / Hal Porter.
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Imprint:
St Lucia, Qld., Australia : University of Queensland Press ; Portland, Or. : Distributed in the USA and Canada by International Specialized Book Services, 1993.
Collation:
255 p. ; 20 cm.
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Series:
UQP paperbacks
ISBN:
0702225584
Dewey class:
828.309B823
Language:
English
BRN:
93243
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandringham Library | Adult Non Fiction - Languages and Literature | 828.309 POR | Available |