A First Place: from the award-winning author of Remembering Babylon, Ransom and Johnno

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David Malouf

A First Place

from the award-winning author of Remembering Babylon, Ransom and Johnno

David Malouf

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Vintage
02 March 2015

Literature, Poetry & Criticism; Literary essays; Society & culture: general

Topography, geography, history. Multiculturalism, referendums, the constitution and national occasions. Parental and grandparental romances, the sensual and bountiful beauty of Brisbane, the mysterious offerings of Queenslander houses, and leaving home. The idea of a nation and the heart of its people. Being Australian and Australia's relationship to the world. Putting ourselves on the map.

All these subjects, and more, are explored from the generous, questioning and original perspective of David Malouf. At the heart of these pieces is the idea of home, where and what it is. What they illustrate is the formation of a man, an Australian and one of the best writers this country has produced.

By: David Malouf
Imprint: Vintage
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 201mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 294g
ISBN: 9780857984043
ISBN 10: 0857984047
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 02 March 2015
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

David Malouf is the internationally acclaimed author of novels including Ransom, The Great World (winner of the Commonwealth Writers' prize and the Prix Femina Etranger), Remembering Babylon (winner of the IMPAC Dublin Literary Award), An Imaginary Life, Conversations at Curlow Creek, Dream Stuff, Every Move You Make and his autobiographical classic 12 Edmondstone Street. His Collected Stories won the 2008 Australia-Asia Literary Award. His most recent books are A First Place and The Writing Life. He was born in 1934 and was brought up in Brisbane.