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My Friend the Goldfish

  • ISBN-13: 9781761096983
  • Publisher: GINNINDERRA PRESS
    Imprint: GINNINDERRA PRESS
  • By Stephen Alomes
  • Price: AUD $19.99
  • Stock: 0 in stock
  • Availability: This book is temporarily out of stock, order will be despatched as soon as fresh stock is received.
  • Local release date: 01/11/2025
  • Format: Paperback (198.00mm X 129.00mm) Weight: 90g
  • Categories: Poetry by individual poets [DCF]
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After the late 20th century emergence of the internet and digitisation the global speedup has continued with growing everyday angst. Wars social media neoliberal job insecurity

rising costs and the continuing Covid-19 pandemic have eroded confidence trust and security in everyday life.

Stephen Alomes explores the lived ironies of our times while finding pleasure colour and beauty beginning with his friends the goldfish captured in paint and a poem.

'Insightful and entertaining ... from goldfish to people. Such is life'

Dr Jean Callaghan

Stephen Alomes is a painter, poet, RMIT researcher, and author of nine books exploring Australian history, the arts, Australian Football and Australia and Japan. His poetry collection 'Selective Ironies' was published by Ginninderra Press in 2020.
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