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The book highlights the reality of living under tough economic times, welfare dependency is seen as a life line to some and a booze fund to others, but living on the dole is never glamourised. Gordon's rebellious behavior reflects the disillusionment that comes with adult life, the idea that you can go anywhere and do anything when you grow up is shattered by the reality of work, rent and responsibilities. McGahan's novel for me was a wake up call to the possible lifestyle we might lead if we were to submit to all our hedonistic behaviours. Praising a Mystery (Brian Wren) – Hope Publishing Company (distributed in Europe by Stainer & Bell Ltd) 1986 I read this book a long time ago, about the time it was released. I would have been just into my 20s. It made a strong impression and it was iconic. I read it again within the past 5 years and found it hard to believe it was the same book. I certainly saw the characters and the plot a bit differently.

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Later Hymns & Ballads & Fifty Poems (Fred Pratt Green) – Hope Publishing Company and Stainer & Bell Ltd 1989 Words of all the Praise! Hymnbook items, fully indexed and searchable. Full text search (search the words in the hymns) plus by author/arranger, hymnbook number, theme, and special occasions. With a better understanding of Australia, I do see why it won awards (aside from the fact that Australian awards committees’ looooove depressing novels, witness The Hand That Signed The Paper). The characters are vivid and their world experience gritty as well as squalid, it is based in a town and culture that has seen little enough literary exposure even today, let alone on the 1990’s. btw, I really enjoyed reading a novel set in Brisbane, QLD and the 90’s. Still depressing though.Bring Many Names (Brian Wren) – Hope Publishing Company (distributed in Europe by Stainer & Bell Ltd) 1989

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Gordon wasn't the most likeable guy in the world, but he wasn't the most disagreeable either. Cynthia was pretty coarse in spite of her delicate skin but she cared, and added some necessary tension to the story. Every Day in Your Spirit (Shirley Murray) – Hope Publishing Company (distributed in Europe by Stainer & Bell Ltd) 1996 It includes 149 songs, all in English, set to 156 different tunes: Some songs are provided with two tunes.They are grouped into these sections:More Hymns for One World – Methodist Church Division of Social Responsibility/Methodist Pub.House 1982 For individuals using Praise! on behalf of their local church, your use is permitted on the following terms:

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The first chapter sees Gordon -- an unpublished poet in his early twenties “living” in Brisbane – quitting his job at a bottle shop. This is a level of ambition he retains pretty steadily throughout the novel’s next twelve months (despite the career change, he does manage to retain a close proximity to alcohol). The storyline, if there is a storyline, loosely follows his tempestuous romance with Cynthia, a neurotic nymphomaniac with similar life aspirations to Gordon, and by far the crowning achievement of Mr. McGahan’s novel. They drink (which isn’t described in much detail) have sex (which is) and occasionally socialise. Based on the Russian story of Baboshka, an old lady who, because she was too busy, missed the chance to see the Christ Child in Bethlehem. Singing to God (Michael Perry) – Hope Publishing Company (distributed in Europe by Stainer & Bell Ltd) 1995 We are looking for more volunteers to help with music arrangement and composing, as well as publicity and advertising. With One Voice [Australian Hymn Book] (including Catholic supplement) – Collins/HarperCollins Religious 1979We have enjoyed singing familiar older hymns in updated language and learning new hymns and songs, especially from the psalms. All in all it has been a great asset in our public worship.