taking stock

Taking Stock tells the ‘story of the Coalcliff years’— a moment on the Illawarra coast in the early 1980s in which a group of young writers, artists & filmmakers began to gather and to launch careers they could not at the time have clearly imagined. A memoir, and in part an autobiography, it is told via recall of the many people and places in Brereton’s life yet — while the purposes and methods are autobiographical — Taking Stock produces a strong and detailed focus, moving regularly from memories to a critique of memory. The flexible, alert, interrogative effect — always attendant to particulars and nuance — is a long-standing trait in Sal Brereton’s writing.



	Taking Stock tells the ‘story of the Coalcliff years’— a moment on the Illawarra coast in the early 1980s in which a group of young writers, artists & filmmakers began to gather and to launch careers they could not at the time have clearly imagined. A memoir, and in part an autobiography, it is told via recall of the many people and places in Brereton’s life yet — while the purposes and methods are autobiographical — Taking Stock produces a strong and detailed focus, moving regularly from memories to a critique of memory. The flexible, alert, interrogative effect — always attendant to particulars and nuance — is a long-standing trait in Sal Brereton’s writing.
Taking Stock Sal Brereton Publishing date April 15, 2011 launch date to co-incide with Coalcliff days exhibition at Wollogong City Gallery 150pp, A5, colour, 50 copies - collectors limited edition - Each copy signed and numbered by the author. Includes handmade original artwork pages. SAMPLE PAGES While the hardcopy edition is now the e-book edition is now available at Lulu.com just enter book title in search box Kurt Brereton, PO BOX 22, Bulli, NSW, Australia 2516. Further information please contact - kurt@coalcliffdays.com 0414 568 221