Cruel Catholic fictions haunt the Sydney childhood of Gail Morgan’s heroine in her most promising first novel, Promise of Rain …
The Observer Article by Valentine Cummingham December 1985
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Now I know why so many Catholic Women in Australia have fought their way to the top: those bleak Irish/Catholic primary schools they attend define the war zones of life…
Weekend Australian Article December 1985 Continue reading “News from the War Zone – Promise of Rain Review”
A rich bend of reminiscence and discovery, disillusionment and hope, this is a startling new novel by a young Australian… Continue reading “Australian Book Review – Promise of Rain”
Gail Morgan’s first novel is firmly rooted in Australian soil yet it took an English publisher to launch her career…
Sydney Morning Herald (SMH) article 12 Nov 1985
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From the almost deserted beach at Camp Cove in Sydney to the insufferable long, hot trip from the suburbs to North Cottosloe …
Sydney Morning Herald (SMH) article