Patsy Popenbeek is one of 40 contributors to ‘South of the Sun: Australian fairy tales for the 21st century’ which are strictly for grown ups!Maxine Beneba Clarke’s poetry is both funny and alarming. Her collection, ‘How Decent Folk Behave’ shows the power of poetry in addressing contemporary issues; the treatment of women, the moral corruption of politics, and the challenge to find a social balance.