There is a particular type of story often told abo...

There is a particular type of story often told about Kate Mulvany, who this year received both the Mona Brand Award for women writers of stage and screen and a Medal of the Order of Australia. The story is a flattering one, of course: a bit of the beloved underdog triumphing, plus a dash of the Australian Dream s glorious vision of upward mobility. Perhaps it s a variation of the rags-to-riches we re so accustomed to accepting in showbiz, and an enduring adoration of the country girl the romantic vision of the poet from the regions.