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Brian Castro

Brian Castro is an Australian novelist and essayist.

Rolling Column | 'The Role of the Critic' by Brian Castro

November 1997, no. 196 01 November 1997
The Australian literary scene has always been more depressing that it is lively, especially when critics and writers are quick to display their battle scars in public places where oftentimes the debate hardly rises above fawning or fighting. The walking wounded are encouraged to endure. This is about the only encouragement extant. I remember the Simpson episode, not O.J. but Bart, who arrived in A ... (read more)