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A number of the works in this collection centre on the notion of 'the journey'. In all instances, it is ultimately an inner personal one, psychic or spiritual in nature in accordance with whatever term best resonates with the reader. For the author, the journey is a search for meaning, a place of habitation and belonging, of reflective respite away from the round of daily struggle and mere survival, a wondrous space where pause for thought, si...

While most of the characters you'll meet in these pages are far from perfect, and, with all their anxieties, foibles and frailties, a world away from being heroic, they are recognisably human. What they lack in polish or perfection they more than abundantly make up for in inconspicuous generosity and modesty, much too often under-appreciated for the ramifications these quieter graces have on those around them. This is a collection of stories o...

Desire in its multifariously limpid and obscure manifestations is one of the salient themes that informs many of the poems in this collection, from the way it is experienced in its recognisably subjective forms as longing, love or intention, to the more challenging notion of its expression as artefact - the objective creations of daily use such as cups, tables, books and money. Consonant with this notion is the way language allies itself with ...

As the title suggests, A Gloomorous Book Inverse is a seriously funny book and should not be left in the possession of unsupervised children. There's a considerable risk that without the usual parental responsibility to spoil the fun children will not put it down and neglect their choirs and homework. Just as importantly, parents unaccompanied by children will not have anyone sufficiently imaginative to explain how to read the book and it'll g...

For most fans greatness is measured in trophies and awards and confirmed by consistency over time. During his 70 years in baseball, scout George Genovese witnessed some of the most talented players ever to play the game - some of them unknown to fans. He recalls the careers of unsung greats like Nestor Chavez, Matt Harrington and Derek Tatsuno, who never gained immortality despite unrivaled talent.

George Genovese was born in Malta in 1962 and immigrated to Australia in 1967. In 1985 he graduated from La Trobe University with a major in philosophy. He has since read his poetry at various venues in Victoria. He has previously published one volume of poetry, Heartlines, with the assistance of the Council of Adult Education, and has written for the Education supplement of The Age. In 2002 he collaborated with Australian composer, Lawrence W...

Reflections on love, loss and the play of poetic imagination recur in this collection. In one of the two free verse works, 'The Passing Poem', these unite. This poem was something I felt compelled to write after attending the funerals of two friends. Both times I was struck by how people who might not normally read poetry, let alone write it, composed poems to express their grief and love. For any poet who has doubted their calling (I among th...

Many in baseball consider the scout to be the most important figure in any organization. Few have achieved more than George Genovese. Genovese's eye for talent is unmatched, his advocacy for the players he discovers is unrivalled and the investment he makes toward their success is a difference maker. This autobiography is the story of his seven decades in baseball as a player, manager and scout.