Legal Labyrinth, The: The Kisch Case and Other Reflections on Law and Literature

Revisits the 1934 Kisch case, in which left-wing journalist Egon Kisch was refused entry to Australia, leading to a debate about immigration controls that remains relevant today. Reflects on law, literature and the nature of the ‘legal labyrinth’. Gives an account of the steps taken in writing this text. Author was Chairman of the Literature Board of the Australia Council from 1998 to 2001. His previous titles include ‘The Bellarmine Jug’ and ‘The Country Without Music’. #211114 pp. 246