The collection includes the best, most characteristic stories reflecting the thematic and artistic diversity of this genre in Australian literature of the 60s - 70s. Among the authors are writers of different generations, different art schools: A. Marshall, P. White, D. Morrison, P. Cowen, X. Porter, D. Waten . The collection reflects the social conflicts, problems and moods of modern Australia. :::::ContentJohn Morrison. Pioneers . Donald Stewart . The Road . Donald Stewart . The same person. Donald Stewart . Kondamian bell. Alan Marshall . Son...Alan Marshall. Old Mrs. Bilson . Alan Marshall . Dan Mannion . Del Stevens . Dingo . Judah Waten . Game of War . Judah Waten . They have no control over them! Judas Waten . Love and Rebellion . Patrick White . In the landfill. Hal Porter . The First Love . Peter Cowen . Tractor. Olaf Ruen . House near the park . William Nevil Scott . Masks. William Nevil Scott . How to learn to live. Tom Hungerford . Aunt in the Box . Justina Williams . The White River . Justina Williams . Weeping Hills . Birimbir Wongar . Conductor. Elizabeth Jolly . Land of Bill Sprocket . Jeffrey Dean . Captain . Mary Taychen . The Wisdom of Knowledge[edit] Peter Carey . In the West WindmillA. Korh and Yu. The Rosemary . Briefly about the authors