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Glaskinpushed the boundaries of acceptability in what he wrote and how he wrote it, Hismajor publications novels, short stories, travelogues, memoirs, plays, and more tackled such taboo subjects as homosexuality, incest, and parapsychology, In the aftermath of World War II, Glaskin challenged white Australians to reexamine their attitudes toward Asians and Aboriginal people and hisnovel, No End to the Way initially banned in his home country was groundbreaking in its frank and honest portrayal of a homosexual relationship.
Outside Australia, Glaskin's books were translated into multiple languages and garnered praise from critics and readers alike, He was hailed as 'the ace of Australian story tellers, ' Yet, in his home country, he was and remains a virtual nonentity, Why did Australia turn its back on Glaskin Was it due to his delight in provoking people Was it

because of his audacious, belligerent, and, at times, overbearing manner Was he a victim of his country's 'tall poppy syndrome,' or of a provincial publishing industry This insightful biography probes the life and work of one of Australia's most neglected writers and, in so doing, gives Gerald Glaskin his proper due.
Never heard of him that's the most common reaction when I mention Gerry Glaskin, That is the question driving John Burbidge's revealing yet compassionate biography, " Jeremy Fisher, Australian Book , online Issue, JuneJuly", . . impressively detailed . Critically important reading for students of Glaskin's work, . . strongly recommended for academic library Gay amp Lesbian Studies reference collections and supplemental reading lists, " Midwest Book , Library Bookwatch, Biography Shelf, June"Vividly presented in the many circumstances of a warring but productive life, Glaskin has well merited Burbidge's entertaining and scrupulous attention.
" The Australian, June,ÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂ.