Jolley Prize

Jolley Prize 2013 (Winner): 'Leaving Elvis' by Michelle Michau-Crawford

by Michelle Michau-Crawford •

October 2013, no. 355

Jolley Prize

Jolley Prize 2013 (Winner): 'Leaving Elvis' by Michelle Michau-Crawford

by Michelle Michau-Crawford •

October 2013, no. 355

I walk in the door and Gran tells me that a month ago Leslie Mulligan was taken by a shark while trying to save a stranger. Imagine, a national hero. She actually says that. As though dying in a world of pain in an ocean filled with his own blood was a heroic choice.

Michelle Michau-Crawford

Michelle Michau-Crawford is a writer of fiction, non-fiction, and poetry. Her work has been published both in Australia and internationally. In 2013 she won the Elizabeth Jolley Short Story Prize for her story Leaving Elvis, and her debut short story collection Leaving Elvis and Other Stories (UWAP) was published in 2016. She currently lives and works on Noongar Boodja (Perth).

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Comments (5)

I thought about entering this year's competition before reading your wonderful story.
Thank you

Posted by John Renner

07 April 2015
A topical and so-Australian story, which covers fifty years or so of a woman's life, and yet reveals so much of the history of her country. A fine story; I like the introduction and relevance of Julia Gillard'\.

Posted by Betty Birskys

17 February 2014
Beautiful, sad, and topical. Loved it. Worthy winner.

Posted by Louise

04 November 2013
Such a powerful and moving story. So many issues weaved throughout and it's easy to see why it's a winner.

Posted by Chris Mack

01 November 2013
A fine story which I enjoyed very much.

Posted by Lori J Young

02 October 2013

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