Joe Wilson and His Mates

by Henry Lawson

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Henry Lawson (1867-1922) was an Australian writer and poet. Along with his contemporary Banjo Paterson, Lawson is among the best-known Australian poets and fiction writers of the colonial period. Most of his work focuses on the Australian bush. Lawson was a firm believer in the merits of the sketch story, commonly known simply as 'the sketch, ' claiming that "the sketch story is best of all." Like the majority of Australians, Lawson lived in a city, but had had plenty of experience in show more outback life, in fact, many of his stories reflected his experiences in real life. In Sydney in 1898 he was a prominent member of the Dawn and Dusk Club, a bohemian club of writer friends who met for drinks and conversation. show less

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Henry Lawson, said to be the 'voice of the bush' is one of Australian's finest writers. He punctured the heroic myth of the Australian settlers with pessimistic realism that is unforgettable. See my review at http://anzlitlovers.wordpress.com/2010/01/17/joe-wilson-and-his-mates-by-henry-l...

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