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English
Text Publishing Company
26 August 2015
Once prosperous, the town of Tourmaline in outback Western

Australia is dying. The mines are drying up and the land is riddled by

drought. Those townspeople left have little to do but wile away the

hours with drink.

Salvation of sorts arrives in the form of Michael Random, a mysterious

water diviner who emerges from the desert. As the town's reluctant

messiah Random begins to spread the word of Christ. Desperate for a

reprieve, many of the locals are drawn to his teachings, but a stubborn

few remain sceptical of their new leader.

A post-apocalyptic parable, Tourmaline is Randolph Stow's most

allusive and controversial novel. It remains a landmark in Australian

literature more than half a century after its first publication.

'Intense and extraordinary.' Spectator

'Brilliantly evocative...disturbing.' Meanjin

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Imprint:   Text Publishing Company
Country of Publication:   Australia
Dimensions:   Height: 198mm,  Width: 128mm,  Spine: 17mm
Weight:   191g
ISBN:   9781925240306
ISBN 10:   1925240304
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Reviews for Tourmaline

`It should be taken as no commentary on contemporary Oz Lit that I choose Text's fistful of Randolph Stow reissues for my local favourite(s) during 2015. Their appearance reminds us that a gentle, wise, wounded, and immensely talented poet in prose once lived among us.' * Geordie Williamson, Australian Book Review, Books of the Year 2015 * `It is a rare pleasure for those of us who are already fans to have these works at our disposal...[Stow was] the most talented and celebrated Australian author of the post-White generation.' * Monthly * `Atmospheric...There is no denying its power.' * Guardian * 'Brilliantly evocative...disturbing.' * Meanjin * 'Intense and extraordinary.' * Spectator *


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