In the poignant Killing the Black Dog, the world renowned poet Les Murray writes more frankly than ever before of his life, his persistent depression, and their relation to his writing. A tale of terrible suffering, imbued with an urgent vision of the worth of the traditional Christian values which permeate his poetry, Murray's story reaffirms his quiet faith in the value of human life, work and the family in the face of personal adversity. Illustrated by poems Murray has specially selected from his work of the past 30 years, Killing the Black Dog is both a courageous personal statement and a fascinating insight into the workings of a poet's mind.
- ISBN10 1862872562
- ISBN13 9781862872561
- Publish Date September 1997
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 10 August 2007
- Publish Country AU
- Imprint Federation Press
- Format Paperback
- Pages 64
- Language English