These Small Glories

These Small Glories
First edition
AuthorJon Cleary
LanguageEnglish
Genreshort stories
PublisherAngus and Robertson
Publication date
1946
Publication placeAustralia

These Small Glories was a collection of short stories by Australian author Jon Cleary which was published in 1946.[1]

The stories were set during World War II, during which Cleary had served in the Australian army.[2]

Stories

  • "A Long Time Dying"
  • "Good-bye, My Darling"
  • "Miss England"
  • "Journey for Revenge"
  • "You Gotta be Modest"
  • "Reunion"
  • "Homecoming"
  • "The Magnificent Czech"
  • "The Convert"
  • "Debut"

Background

In 1940 Cleary joined the A.I.F. and served in the Middle East. While in the Middle East he began writing a series of short stories, founded mostly on fact, which were published in Australian magazines. His short stories were accepted' in American magazines like "The Cosmopolitan" and "The Saturday Evening Post." He later joined the Army Military History Unit and served in New Guinea, where he wrote his first novel You Can't See Round Corners.[3]

Reception

The Age book reviewer said since Cleary "finds the love between some of the men and women as fine as the self sacrifice of others, and has so much craftsmanship that he is able to give dramatic glory to stories that might have been harrowing, he will bring to his readers realisation of what the people of the fighting services have done."[4]

The Advertiser said "Mr. Cleary's writing is spare and polished; he shows himself a really good craftsman."[5]

The Newcastle Herald said "Cleary's prose is economical and rhythmical-crisp, at times, without becoming staccato. He has an eye for colour and detail."[6]

The Sydney Morning Herald said "Like so many books which reach a reviewer these days, the praises of the dust jacket far outstrip the qualities of the stories" but said "Cleary's tales are pleasantly easy to read. He is not yet a Dal Stivens or a Cecil Mann; but then again he has written better stories than those presented here. He has a flair for characterisation."[7]

The Bulletin said "Essentially both readable and likeable, with humor, color and a true appreciation of the heroic, Mr. Cleary is spoiling his writing by a succession of tiny lapses enfeebling the impact of the whole."[8]

See also

References

  1. ^ "These Small Glories by Jon Cleary". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  2. ^ ""Small Glories" of Middle East". Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate. No. 21, 752. New South Wales, Australia. 22 June 1946. p. 5. Retrieved 6 August 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ^ "CLEARY HEARD NEWS IN LONDON". The Sydney Morning Herald. No. 34, 014. New South Wales, Australia. 28 December 1946. p. 7. Retrieved 6 August 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. ^ "Three New Novels". The Age. No. 28, 449. Victoria, Australia. 29 June 1946. p. 28. Retrieved 6 August 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. ^ "Latest Fiction". The Advertiser (Adelaide). Vol. 89, no. 27391. South Australia. 20 July 1946. p. 4. Retrieved 6 August 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. ^ ""Small Glories" of Middle East". Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate. New South Wales, Australia. 22 June 1946. p. 5. Retrieved 17 April 2020 – via Trove.
  7. ^ "New Fiction". The Sydney Morning Herald. New South Wales, Australia. 6 July 1946. p. 8. Retrieved 17 April 2020 – via Trove.
  8. ^ "The Red Page ADVENTURE AND ANATOMY". The Bulletin. 10 July 1946. p. 2.
Stub icon

This article about a collection of short stories published in the 1940s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information.

Content Disclaimer

Informasi ini disarikan dari Wikipedia dan disajikan kembali untuk tujuan edukasi. Konten tersedia di bawah lisensi CC BY-SA 3.0. Kami tidak bertanggung jawab atas ketidakakuratan data yang bersumber dari kontribusi publik tersebut.

  1. The information displayed on this website is sourced in part or in whole from Wikipedia and has been adapted for the purpose of restating it. We strive to provide accurate and relevant information, however:
  2. There is no guarantee of absolute accuracy. Wikipedia is an open, collaborative project that can be edited by anyone, so information is subject to change.
  3. It is not intended to constitute professional advice. The content displayed is for informational and educational purposes only. For important decisions (e.g., medical, legal, or financial), please consult a professional.
  4. Content copyright. Wikipedia is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License (CC BY-SA). This means that content may be reused with appropriate attribution and shared under a similar license.
  5. Responsible use. Any risk arising from the use of information from this website is entirely the responsibility of the user.