Les Murray: A Life in Progress

From the publication of his first book in 1965, Les Murray has been the central figure in Australian literature. Scholars have faulted his proposals for an Australian canon; writers have bristled after receiving his brisk critiques of their work on the backs of postcards; feminists have scolded him for his traditional views on religion & morality. Yet when Murray, already mired in depression--"the black dog," he calls it--suffered a stroke & fell into a coma, the whole nation awaited news of his recovery.Alexander, Peter F. is the author of 'Les Murray: A Life in Progress' with ISBN 9780374113100 and ISBN 0374113106.