A typed letter signed by Nancy Cato, in response to a letter from a Mrs Gilbert (presumably in Adelaide), regarding her 1986 novel 'The Lady lost in Time'
Octavo, one page, dated 18 July 1987, on the Noosa letterhead of Nancy Cato Norman AM.
'I was interested to get your letter about "The Lady lost in Time", as even experienced reviewers have been confused. The "frame" at beginning and end is part of the work of fiction, not an author's introduction.... There was an old warehouse at Milang, with living quarters on top - described in detail in "All the Rivers Run" ...'. She refers to an old portrait painting by a Gerard Soest that she gave to the Queensland Art Gallery, 'where it never seems to be on display.... If you should ever be in Brisbane, go to the Art Gallery and ask to see the Soest portrait donated by Mrs N. Norman - if they can find it'. Now that's a familiar story ... + OLDAY, John (editor): Spectrum. Edwardstown, Rainbow Group, [1956]. Oblong octavo, 10 leaves (rectos only) of processed typescript (including one page of music) plus 2 linocuts (by Malcolm Gray) on the covers. Title-wrappers, with a linocut (printed in orange, 'after aboriginal design') on the front cover, with the large title handwritten in black watercolour just below it (the other linocut is printed on the inside rear cover); wrappers a little creased and marked (mainly on the outside rear); marginal stain to three leaves, clear of any text; uncut top edges a little chipped; overall a very good copy. The first two leaves contain material contributed by Nancy Cato (from whose collection this item probably derives). Her poem, 'The Rainbow Serpent' is preceded by her descriptive note explaining that the 'legend given here was collected from a southern tribe, the Narrinyeri, and refers to the Murray River'. Perhaps the most interesting part of the admittedly lean contents is the review of the public reaction to the contemporary art exhibitions at the Cafe Latino in Hindley Street (which 'may be alright for the Latin riff-raff, for bodgies and widgies and call-girls, for bohemians and adventure-seekers ...'). [2 items].
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