Cassandra Atherton

Landmarks Cassandra Atherton

This anthology traverses areas from droughts, hunters, caring for elderly mothers and the burning of the Aboriginal flag to birthmarks, arms and even the desire to be Amelie. In Landmarks the little things are glittering moments that lead to variety of weighty awakenings. Includes pieces from Indigenous writers, Sam Wagan Watson and Evelyn Araluen as well as writers concerned about the environment, reconciliation and life in contemporary Australia from remote and rural to innercity. Hand-picked by award-winning writer, critic and academic, Cassandra Atherton. Cassandra is currently a Harvard Visiting Scholar in English. Her most recent books of prose poetry are Trace (Finlay Lloyd, 2015) and Exhumed (Grand Parade, 2015).