Published in Overland Issue · Main Posts The Man Who Shot Lions Josephine Rowe We didn’t know that about him then when we started reading his books. But once we found out, they were always there – in the trenches of his war stories; in the grandstands at his racetracks and boxing matches; present at his bull fights or padding softly through the dirty Parisian streets; there were always the lions. Solemn slow-moving beasts whose large paws made no noise, and whose whiskey-coloured eyes missed nothing Josephine Rowe Josephine Rowe is the author of two short story collections and a novel, A Loving, Faithful Animal (UQP, 2016). Her third collection of stories, Horse Latitudes, is forthcoming from Black Inc. in 2019. More by Josephine Rowe › Overland is a not-for-profit magazine with a proud history of supporting writers, and publishing ideas and voices often excluded from other places. If you like this piece, or support Overland’s work in general, please subscribe or donate. Related articles & Essays 8 November 20248 November 2024 · Poetry Announcing the final results of the 2024 Nakata Brophy Prize for Young Indigenous Writers Editorial Team After careful consideration, judges Karen Wyld and Eugenia Flynn have selected first place and two runners-up to form the final results of this year’s Nakata Brophy Prize! 4 October 202418 October 2024 · Main Posts Announcing the Nakata Brophy Prize for Young Indigenous Writers 2024 longlist Editorial Team Sponsored by Trinity College at the University of Melbourne and supporters, the Nakata Brophy Prize for Young Indigenous Writers, established in 2014 and now in its ninth year, recognises the talent of young Indigenous writers across Australia.
