I'm not about to reveal anything from it, but Yvonne Rousseau's analysis of the chapter says enough: '.the eeriness remains. Time does not seem to work the same way near. One of the more sought-after paperbacks in recent twentieth-century literature, this slim piece, no more than one chapter plus an introduction and a commentary by others, answers the question so many cult devotees of the Picnic at Hanging Rock book/movie phenomenon have continually asked: 'but what happened then ?' Deleted from their respective renditions of Picnic at Hanging Rock by both the publisher and film director/producer Peter Weir because it was felt to convey a little too much information, the mysterious 18th chapter was kept unpublished for twenty years until John Taylor, who owned the rights to it following Lindsay's death, decided to release it in this edition. Another more outlandish theory is that the girls went through a crack in the rocks and into an alternate dimension. Better than Very Good condition, with some wrinkling and abrasion to spine and corners. Introduction by John Taylor Commentary on Chapter 18 by Yvonne Rousseau. Initially published in 1967, PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK tells of three schoolgirls and a teacher who inexplicably disappear during an outing at the titular Hanging. The Secret of Hanging Rock: With Commentaries by John Taylor, Yvonne Rousseau and Mudrooroo Paperback 1 October 2016 by Joan Lindsay (Author) 210 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle 4.99 Read with Our Free App Paperback 12.99 3 New from 12. Their math teacher, Miss McCraw, appears in her underwear, but they don’t recognize her. Angus & Robertson, North Ryde, NSW, Australia, 1987. In the missing chapter, published as The Secret of Hanging Rock (stop reading if you don’t want to know), the girls hike up the rock and reach a circular plateau, where they begin to feel strange. North Ryde, NSW Australia: Angus & Robertson, 1987. THE SECRET OF HANGING ROCK Fiction By JOAN LINDSAY (HarperCollins 1983) For fans of PICNIC AT HANGING ROCKboth the Peter Weir directed film and Joan Lindsay authored novelthe 54 page SECRET OF HANGING ROCK is an essential read.

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