Fairyland (Elliott novel)
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| Author | Sumner Locke Elliott |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Set in | Australia |
| Publication place | USA |
Fairyland is a 1990 novel by Sumner Locke Elliott. It was his final novel published in his lifetime and was a semi-autobiographical account of his homosexuality. The novel has come to be regarded as one of Elliott's best known.[1][2][3]
Premise
[edit]An aspiring writer comes to terms with his homosexuality in 1940s Sydney.
References
[edit]- ^ Fairyland at AustLit
- ^ Jill Roe, 'Elliott, Sumner Locke (1917–1991)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/elliott-sumner-locke-14903/text26094, published online 2014, accessed online 21 September 2024.
- ^ "BOOKS". The Canberra Times. Vol. 68, no. 21, 368. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 16 October 1993. p. 10 (Saturday MAGAZINE). Retrieved 21 September 2024 – via National Library of Australia.