O'Grady Sez: John 'Nino Culotta' O'Grady

Verses and short stories that reveal O'Grady's skill in being able to record certain typical aspects of Aussie life - not all of them humorous. Chapters in this volume: Some of us are weirder than others; You can have a lot of fun if you're a dog; Exile; Put your hat on, driver; Mucked about by experts; Pokin' around; What is an Australian; Mondayitis; Il re di cosa nostra; Bundeena for bangers; Coober Pedy Pete; Slapped in the kisser with a spin; Brown bottles are different; Integrated adjective; View of a gentleman; Soldier in the rain; Gilgais and billabongs; When a man gets a bit stewed; Always dreamin'; The plonk that launched a thousand books; What did you say your name was? The song of Eddie Gunther. Illustrated by Paul Rigby.