Little More, A : Celebrating a Life of Letters (Margaret Scott)

xiii, 157 p. : ill., ports. ; 22 cm. #260222

In 1999, Margaret Scott contributed an essay to 40 Degrees South magazine. It began, ‘If The Age and the Sydney Morning Herald are to be believed, I have, late in life, changed from being “a little known poet” to a “cultural icon”.’ This collection of her essays, poetry, extracts from her books and tributes from her friends celebrates a woman comedian Mikey Robins describes as ‘a bloody legend’. A Little More was first published in 2005, shortly after Margaret Scott passed away. She was involved in the selection of the pieces.Margaret Scott (1934-2005) was an award-winning poet, academic, novelist and non-fiction writer. She was awarded the Centenary Medal for outstanding contribution to Tasmanian literature.