In the Outback town of Oodnadatta
You’ll find Lewis Carroll’s Mad Hatter
He misses the joy that Alice brings
Alas, she lives in Alice Springs
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Showing posts with label Alice Springs. Show all posts
Friday, August 08, 2008
Friday, August 17, 2007
A Frown Like Alice
Horror Story For Stephen King
He is one of the world's top authors, but not everyone recognises Stephen King in Alice Springs, the Outback landmark made famous by the Nevil Shute bestseller `A Town Like Alice’. The horror maestro was actually mistaken for a vandal in a bookshop. Customers at a Dymocks store raised the alarm this week, after King was seen signing several of his books. Store manager Bev Ellis said the onlookers thought he was vandalising the books. But the holidaying horror novelist was soon identified.
FOOTNOTE: For King and country.
He is one of the world's top authors, but not everyone recognises Stephen King in Alice Springs, the Outback landmark made famous by the Nevil Shute bestseller `A Town Like Alice’. The horror maestro was actually mistaken for a vandal in a bookshop. Customers at a Dymocks store raised the alarm this week, after King was seen signing several of his books. Store manager Bev Ellis said the onlookers thought he was vandalising the books. But the holidaying horror novelist was soon identified.
FOOTNOTE: For King and country.
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