Glass-sharp and Poisonous

TitleGlass-sharp and Poisonous
Year for Search1952
AuthorsGilbert, G[arvin] R[obert](b. 1917)
Tertiary AuthorsGilbert, G. R.
Date Published1952
PublisherCaxton Press
Place PublishedChristchurch, New Zealand
KeywordsAotearoa New Zealand author, Male author
Annotation

Surreal dystopia. One focus of this short (85 page) work is a small country at war and the patriotism that can lead to killing local "aliens". Another focus is on a hospital in the country in which a patient will be killed rather than allowed to leave. The title refers to a mountain behind the hospital.

Holding Institutions

VUW

Author Note

The Aotearoa/New Zealand author's name (b. 1917) is most often given incorrectly as Gavin.

Full Text

1952 Gilbert, G[arvin] R[obert] (b. 1917). Glass-sharp and Poisonous. Christchurch, New Zealand: Caxton Press. 85 pp. VUW

Surreal dystopia. One focus of this short work is a small country at war and the patriotism that can lead to killing local “aliens”. Another focus is on a hospital in the country in which a patient will be killed rather than allowed to leave. The title refers to a mountain behind the hospital. The Aotearoa/New Zealand author’s name is most often given incorrectly as Gavin.