And Other Bits And Barrett
In this collection, as well as more great Les Norton stories, Robert G. Barrett offers his views on getting published, getting famous, getting the dole, and getting a date.
Barrett on acting:
'You get instant fame and recognition: drunks want to fight you everywhere you go.'
On getting published:
'If you are seriously thinking of making a living out of writing in Australia, make sure the people in your local dole office read your books. And hope to Christ they like them.'
On being published:
'I'm convinced if you took a sandwich into some publishers' offices they'd take the filling, scrape off the butter and leave you the dried bread.'
