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A Review of One Thousand Cuts, by Rod Moss
12 Oct“The Long Weekend in Alice Springs” gets a mention in this beautiful review of Rod Moss’s new book – “One Thousand Cuts”, a book you should have on your bedside table tonight.
One Thousand Cuts: Life and Art in Central Australia
A book of the dead?
Yes, explicitly so.
Names are named, a violation of all norms, all practice in both whitefella and blackfella Australia.
Rod does this by virtue of trust, explicit consent, indeed the command of Rod’s friends.
Rod Moss’ singular role – to witness, to record and transmit.
Rod Moss grew up in the country. Well, in the 1950’s the Dandenong Ranges were country-ish. But he was never “in country” until some time well into his long apprenticeship under Edward Arranye Johnson, in and around Alice Springs.
Moss’ first book, “The Hard Light of Day” recounts that apprenticeship, which began with a spontaneous act of neighbourliness and evolved through friendship to become a connection of spiritual father to son. The building and the losing of that bond are the subjects of that first book, winner of the Prime Minister’s…
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Recent media for the Long Weekend
8 OctSince publishing The Long Weekend in Alice Springs in March of this year – the first printrun sold out … quite quickly … I admit that I was a little stunned by how quick it happened. I felt a little silly for having only printed 500 copies … but then I thought, well why do I feel silly – how could I have known??!! It’s now in its second printrun and the book is now in over 20 bookstores across Australia, which is great!!
You can also snaffle your copy from Sankessto Publications for $35-
There is also an upcoming booktour in Sydney, Hobart and Adelaide – check out the poster for details.
Recent Media reviews and spots
Charlie Ward’s blog review – a really beautiful and considered review.
Australian Newspaper Review Magazine – a massive spotlight!!
Readings Boostore – review – great endorsement from a great bookshop!
ComicOz review – a fellow psych-nurse and comic enthusiast.
Review from the Alice Springs News – Incredibly beautiful writing on the book.
Framed Magazine interview – Interview with Josh from late 2012
Alice Online article – Another Central Australian perspective
Podcast from the Comic Spot – interview with Josh Santospirito, good fun!
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