 Subsequently, Brooks has developed a strong connection with Slovenia, translating (among others) Slovenia's premier modern poet Srecko Kosovel with Bert Pribac, and seen his own work published in Slovenian editions.In 2010 Brooks was diagnosed with secondary progressive Multiple Sclerosis.In the following year he published "The Sons of Clovis", a major work of Australian literary history, on the Ern Malley hoax, and the Symboliste tradition in Australian poetry.