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Synopsis
14-year-old Neddy Poindexter and his mate Les proceed to take swift revenge on the chook-rustling Lynch Gang, but things turn sinister when the vulture-like Hubert Salter stalks into the small community of Klynham. There's a rapist killer on the loose - and Neddy is in terrible fear for the safety of his sister. In this lost masterpiece, first published in 1963, forgotten New Zealand writer Morrieson combines Boys' Own adventure, psychological thriller, small-town saga and family farce to produce a brilliant, hallucinatory mixture.
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About the Author
Ronald Hugh Morrieson was born in New Zealand in 1922. His books include "The Scarecrow," "Came a Hot Friday," "Predicament," and "Pallet on the Floor." He died in 1972.
Craig Sherborne's memoir "Hoi Polloi" was shortlisted for the Queensland and Victorian Premier's Literary Awards. The follow-up, "Muck," won the Queensland Literary Award for Non-fiction. Sherborne has also written two volumes of poetry, and his journalism and poetry have appeared in most of Australia's leading literary journals and anthologies.
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The Scarecrow
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Text Publishing, Melbourne, Australia, 2002
ISBN 10: 1877008281
ISBN 13: 9781877008283
Used
Soft cover
Seller: Marvin Minkler Modern First Editions, St. Johnsbury, VT, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. This Edition published in by Text Publishing in 2002. Softcover. 232 pages. The late author's highly original crime novel and his first. He once said; "I hope I'm not going to be one of those poor buggers who gets discovered when they're dead." Sadly, this was true of the author who died a recluse on Boxing Day in 1972 after a Christmas drinking session. Great pulp cover art of lady in distress. A touch of edgewear otherwise a very good and solid copy of this 2002 edition. Seller Inventory # 6591
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The Scarecrow
Published by
text publishing, Melbourne, Australia, 2002
ISBN 10: 1877008281
ISBN 13: 9781877008283
Used
Soft cover
First Edition
Seller: Marvin Minkler Modern First Editions, St. Johnsbury, VT, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First Text Publishing Edition/First Printing. Paperback 2002. Originally published in 1963. 232 pages. The author's debut novel. Infectious warmth and gusto. A heavy drinker he never attained the literary heights he had hoped for and only became worldly acknowledged after his death at the early age, of 50. A near fine copy. Seller Inventory # 8314