The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #12681   Message #101868
Posted By: Philippa
03-Aug-99 - 09:49 AM
Thread Name: 'Musical' Novels
Subject: RE: 'Musical' Novels
Quoted from http://www.folkworld.de/10/e/murray.html :
In 1993, Neil Murray wrote a novel called 'Sing for me Countryman'. This semi-autobiographical story follows a young white man as he heads for the outback, searching for himself and a sense of connection with his country. He feels that the key to his puzzle can be unlocked by the Aboriginal people. Through the formation of a musical group he explores black and white relationships, and finally achieves a remarkable bonding which transcends all racial divides. Cathy Bell reports.: in Folkworld, mostly on Neil Murray's band Warumpi