Tell me, who are the great writers of place?
Who can capture the smell, sight, sound and feel of the city, the ocean, the bush, a house, a room, a corner, a chair? Who can write how a place registers in your bones?
I hope to write more of 'place' this year, and I want to be inspired. In fact, I have a bit of a top secret idea for a writing project that will remain top secret until I've really, truly, properly got it sorted.
Until then, I just want to read the sublime words of others. So, tell me, who?
6 comments:
well sally morgan wrote about (my) place....BAM
haha oh James...
I guess given the overwhelming response from my WIDE readership (cough), I oughtn't scoff at your suggestion ;)
how about alex miller and tim winton. and i love sonya hartnett.
kath
Peter Temple - in his latest two books - writes beautifully about Melbourne and country Victoria. And yes, I'd secomd the Tim Winton nomination.
I can't believe I haven't heard of Alex Miller before, but now i'm seeing him everywhere. Keen to read.
Thanks for the recommendations too, Joanna. Will look them up!
I should add, I recently read Cloudstreet for the first time (I know...) and loved it.
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