The Cambridge History of Australian Fiction, edited by David Carter, contains 39 papers exploring the development of Australian fiction. The book divides history by themes, reflects academic trends, and focuses on digital humanities, print culture, and transnational perspectives. Special emphasis is placed on the influence of Indigenous literature on Australian literature, such as Alexis Wright's works changing the literary landscape. Despite the optimistic attitude towards the rise of indigenous literature in the book, the continued existence of colonialism in the real world challenges this optimistic sentiment.

A hard to find literary giant

This article provides an overview of the development of Australian novels in the Cambridge History of Australian Fiction, from the colonial period to the mid-20th century. Paul Shalard's article "From Benyep to Prosperity" analyzes novel creation between 1955 and 1975, describing the great Australian novel as an "unstable narrative". The chapter also explores novel writing after the 1992 Mabo decision, such as Andrew McGahn's "The White Earth". Jessica White's article "An Uncertain Future: Climate Fiction in Australian Literature" discusses near future disasters and post disaster imaginations. Brigitte Truni's article "Anxious Literature: Suburbs in Australian Fiction" compares works from different periods, while Paul Gale and Wu Huiying explore the uneasy psychology of early settlers and the impact of colonial culture on indigenous and non Anglo Saxon immigrants. The authors in the book identify current literary trends, foreshadow possible futures, and embody the concept of 'the future comes first'.

The formation and criticism of two classics

Explored the evolution of the formation and criticism of Australian literary classics, emphasizing the elevation of the status of literary critics. The article analyzes the modes of literary criticism, including the proposal of theories or methodologies, case study analysis, and future prospects. Carter believed that Australian literature is co created by readers and authors, including external influences. Peter Pierce's "Cambridge History of Australian Literature" provides a comprehensive historical perspective, while Roger Osbourne views novels as cultural technology, emphasizing the role of stories in ethical, political, and cultural events. Katherine Bird's research challenges the traditional definition of fiction and advocates for a focus on media and grassroots development. Emily Potter and Brigitte Magna emphasized the importance of regional novels, believing that regions are creative products created jointly by authors and readers.

3 missing contents

Explored the tribute to classic works and writers in the Cambridge History of Australian Fiction, while pointing out some overlooked novelists such as Helen Garner and Henry Lawson. The lack of short stories in historical records has also been mentioned, including writers from Mina Abdullah to Lebanon. The chapter also discusses some exciting articles, including the Mining Trilogy, post-war realism, the works of Bernard Eldshaw, Stowe's "To the Island," White's "The Tree of Man," and Jennifer Mills' "Time Out of Order. Emmett Stimson's comparative study of Malov and Monan, as well as Saska Morell's diagnosis of Australian diseases, are also discussed in the chapter. In addition, the inherent issue of racism in John Marsden's "Tomorrow" series was also mentioned.

4 multilingual writing?

Zong Yu emphasized the multilingual characteristics of the Australian Chinese novel "The Poison of Being a Multiwife" and pointed out the importance of translation issues in Australian literature. Jumana Beye explored the role of diaspora writing in Australian Arab novels and analyzed the Persian literary works of Bahrus Buchani. Non English novels find it difficult to gain attention in Australian literature, as evidenced by Kei Iwaki's "Goodbye My Orange". Biography, as a form of literary history, although the author's identity is explained, there is insufficient explanation of the author's career. Beth Driscoll and Jim Wilkins provide empirical information on Australian fantasy, crime, and romance novels, emphasizing the importance of short stories in Australian literature. Novels can serve as materials for research and teaching, becoming a part of evaluating and examining contemporary Australian culture. Carter and his team successfully demonstrated the achievement of this goal.