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Not just good girls

EssayWomen in public life in Queensland experienced criticism and ridicule that was sharper and more personal than that directed to their male counterparts. They were often said to have abandoned their rightful roles as wives and mothers, were accused of being too noisy, too silent, too dumb, too much of a smarty pants. It was suggested that wealthy women had a ‘silver spoon', while the few working-class women who struggled into the ranks above were said to lack grace and class.

A brief reflection on the Cooktown orchid

GR OnlineThis essay inspired us to use the Cooktown orchid in the logo of the Griffith Review Emerging Writers' Prize. Tim Chandler describes the interplay...