Damien Becker Archives

You Are Not a Burden (Damien Becker)

You Are Not a Burden (Despite (the sacrifices (carers are truly (held to ransom by (economic rationalism and (the right to (your story as …

MEN OF A TIME AND PLACE: an interview with Nigel FeatherstoneSeptember 17, 2019
Nigel Featherstone is a well-known and well-loved writer in the Australian literary community. Author of critically-acclaimed novel, Remnants (Pandanus Books, 2005), three novellas — The Beach Volcano (2014), I’m Ready ... Read More
The Artistry of the Amputee Dancer (Lawrence Shapiro)May 18, 2018
Darting eyes flicker back and forth across a barren stage The gazelle prance in rapid motion One lower extremity present One lower extremity absent Shock waves at the barren amputee ... Read More
Canjeera (Deb Wain)February 9, 2018
The house is early-morning quiet when Khadro wakes. Light leaks into the room; the moon glows through the poorly curtained window. Nightmares of her past have followed her across borders, ... Read More