
Robert Drewe
Author · 20 books
Robert Drewe is among Australia’s most loved writers – of novels, memoir and short stories. His iconic Australian books include The Shark Net, The Bodysurfers and Our Sunshine. He is also editor of Black Inc.’s Best Australian Stories annual series. Recently, he has revisited the short story himself, with a masterful new collection, The Rip. Jo Case spoke to him for Readings about storytelling.
Books

Whipbird
2017

Bodysurfers
1984

Sydney Noir
2018

Grace
2005

The Local Wildlife
2013

The True Colour of the Sea
2018

The Best Australian Stories 2007
2007

The Shark Net
2000

Swimming to the Moon
2010

The Penguin Book Of The City
1998

The Best Australian Essays 2010
2010

Fortune
1986

A Cry in the Jungle Bar
1979

The Bay Of Contented Men
1989

The Savage Crows
1976

Montebello
2012

The Rip
2008

The Penguin Book of the Beach
1993

Ned Kelly
1991

DROWNER, The
1996