Edge of the World, The

THE EDGE OF THE WORLD gives a unique insight into the intriguing work of Tim Winton, perhaps Australia's finest young author. Now 36, the 'child prodigy' author won the Vogel Award at 21 for 'An Open Swimmer'; the Miles Franklin Award at 24 for 'Shallows'; the Deo Gloria Award and the Miles Franklin again at 32 with 'Cloudstreet' and 'The Riders' was short listed for the Booker Prize in 1995.