Gerard Windsor
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Gerard Charles Windsor is an Australian author and literary critic. He was dux
of St Ignatius' College, Riverview
in both 1961 and 1962, where, like Justin Fleming
, he was taught by Melvyn Morrow
. He trained as a Jesuit
from the age of 18 to 24. He studied Arts at the Australian National University
and Sydney University, before briefly studying medicine. He is a writer, having published ten books, including fiction, compilations of essays, and memoir
s. http://www.dfat.gov.au/aib/arts_culture.html
Awarded the 2005 Pascall Prize for Critical Writing
, he noted that "The primary responsibility of the review is to entertain the reader...The primary responsibility is not to the book or the movie or the play or whatever, which is not to be utterly amoral about it. But nevertheless, it should be a work whole in itself, and give pleasure."
http://www.smh.com.au/news/arts/critic-with-a-heart--and-a-sharp-pen/2005/11/30/1133311099820.html
His novel, I Have Kissed Your Lips, was shortlisted for the Age Book of the year Award and longlisted for the 2005 Miles Franklin Award
.
Dux
Dux is Latin for leader and later for Duke and its variant forms ....
of St Ignatius' College, Riverview
St Ignatius' College, Riverview
Saint Ignatius' College, Riverview is a Roman Catholic, day and boarding school for boys, located in Riverview, a small suburb situated on the Lane Cove River on the Lower North Shore of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia....
in both 1961 and 1962, where, like Justin Fleming
Justin Fleming
Justin Fleming , born Sydney, Australia is a playwright and author. He has written for theatre, music theatre, television and cinema and his works have been produced and published in Australia, the US, Canada, the UK, Belgium, Poland and France...
, he was taught by Melvyn Morrow
Melvyn Morrow
Melvyn Morrow is an Australian playwright.He co-wrote "Shout! The Legend of the Wild One" and "Dusty - The Original Pop Diva" with John-Michael Howson and David Mitchell....
. He trained as a Jesuit
Society of Jesus
The Society of Jesus is a Catholic male religious order that follows the teachings of the Catholic Church. The members are called Jesuits, and are also known colloquially as "God's Army" and as "The Company," these being references to founder Ignatius of Loyola's military background and a...
from the age of 18 to 24. He studied Arts at the Australian National University
Australian National University
The Australian National University is a teaching and research university located in the Australian capital, Canberra.As of 2009, the ANU employs 3,945 administrative staff who teach approximately 10,000 undergraduates, and 7,500 postgraduate students...
and Sydney University, before briefly studying medicine. He is a writer, having published ten books, including fiction, compilations of essays, and memoir
Memoir
A memoir , is a literary genre, forming a subclass of autobiography – although the terms 'memoir' and 'autobiography' are almost interchangeable. Memoir is autobiographical writing, but not all autobiographical writing follows the criteria for memoir set out below...
s. http://www.dfat.gov.au/aib/arts_culture.html
Awarded the 2005 Pascall Prize for Critical Writing
Pascall Prize
The Pascall Prize: Australian 'Critic of the Year is an annual Australian award for critical writing and review, awarded to a critic whose work over the previous 12 to 18 months has contributed significantly to public appreciation, enjoyment and understanding of the area or areas of the arts in...
, he noted that "The primary responsibility of the review is to entertain the reader...The primary responsibility is not to the book or the movie or the play or whatever, which is not to be utterly amoral about it. But nevertheless, it should be a work whole in itself, and give pleasure."
http://www.smh.com.au/news/arts/critic-with-a-heart--and-a-sharp-pen/2005/11/30/1133311099820.html
His novel, I Have Kissed Your Lips, was shortlisted for the Age Book of the year Award and longlisted for the 2005 Miles Franklin Award
Miles Franklin Award
The Miles Franklin Literary Award is an annual literary prize for the best Australian ‘published novel or play portraying Australian life in any of its phases’. The award was set up according to the will of Miles Franklin , who is best known for writing the Australian classic My Brilliant Career ...
.
Books
- Family Lore (1990) (memoir)
- The Harlots Enter First (1982) (stories)
- Memories of the Assassination Attempt and Other Stories (1985)
- Heaven Where The Bachelors Sit (1996) (memoir)
- That Fierce Virgin (1988) (novella)
- I'll Just Tell You This (1999) (memoir)
- I Asked Cathleen To Dance (1999) (memoir)
- The Mansions of Bedlam: Stories and Essays (2000)
- I Have Kissed Your Lips (2004) (novel)
- Ned Kelly and the Odd Rellie (2007) (clerihews)
Sources
- Brisbane Writer's Festival (2003): Gerard Windsor
- Critic with a heart - and a sharp pen
- Culture and the Arts: Australia in Brief from the Department of Foreign Affairs and TradeDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Australia)The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is a department of the government of Australia charged with advancing the interests of Australia and its citizens internationally...