Eamon Christopher Anderson Evans
Eamon Christopher Anderson Evans (born 31 May 1977) is an Australian author of history and humour books. His work has been profiled in outlets such as The Sydney Morning Herald, The Telegraph, and The Guardian, as well as in Australian Book Review and Arts Review.[1][2][3][4][5]
Career
Evans has written books on slang, sport, history, and popular culture, and has contributed to Australian newspapers, magazines, and online platforms. He has also appeared on national broadcasters including ABC and SBS, and has been interviewed by outlets such as Australian Book Review and Arts Review.[6][7][8][9]
Notable books
Great Australian Urban Legends (2006)
The book explores the origins and persistence of modern myths. It was reviewed and discussed in the mainstream press for its use of humour to examine cultural stories.[1]
The Godfather Was a Girl (2010)
This book traces the real people who inspired fictional characters, including the BFG and the Godfather. It was covered internationally in The Telegraph and The Guardian.[10][11]
Mount Buggery to Nowhere Else (2016)
This work investigates the stories behind unusual Australian place names, including Mount Buggery, Spanker Knob, and Nowhere Else. The book received national coverage on SBS and ABC, and Evans was interviewed on 2GB radio.[7][12]
It has also been cited in academic literature, such as The Globe: Journal of the Australian and New Zealand Map Society (2017),[13] and referenced in documents submitted to the United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names.[14]
Media appearances
Evans has appeared on broadcast media discussing language, folklore, and place names. He contributed to SBS’s The Feed on unusual place names,[7] offered commentary on AFL culture for News.com.au,[15] and was interviewed on ABC’s Nightlife and Afternoons.[6][16]
Selected bibliography
- Great Australian Urban Legends (2006)
- The Godfather Was a Girl (2010)
- Mount Buggery to Nowhere Else (2016)
See also
- Australian humour
- Place names in Australia
- List of Australian non-fiction writers
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "On the origins of the novel species". The Sydney Morning Herald. 8 July 2011.
- ↑ "Writer reveals real people who inspired our most famous fictional characters". The Telegraph. 2012.
- ↑ "The real-life BFG and Godfather". The Guardian. 27 February 2012.
- ↑ "On the Couch with Eamon Evans". Arts Review. 2016.
- ↑ "Eamon Evans interview". Australian Book Review. 2019.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Luck". ABC Nightlife. 2023.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "Buggered if I know where I am: the stories behind Australia's weird and wonderful place names". SBS News. 2016.
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- ↑ "The real-life BFG and Godfather". The Guardian. 27 February 2012.
- ↑ "Stories Behind Australian Town Names". 2GB Radio. 2016.
- ↑ "The Globe: Journal of the Australian and New Zealand Map Society". 81. 2017.
- ↑ "UNGEGN Session Documents" (PDF). United Nations. 2025.
- ↑ "Jack Dyer dominates top 10 of memorable AFL coaches' quotes". News.com.au. 2017.
- ↑ "Tanked". ABC Brisbane Afternoons. 2018.
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