In a small town like any other small town around Australia live the Maloneys. They are a fifth-generation Australian family of Irish Catholic descent who are struggling to reach the first rung of the social ladder. The Maloneys are a family you won't forget- a strong mother, a father broken by war, three boys and two girls, one of whom has an illegitimate daughter. Each of their lives is changed forever by the four fires - passion, religion, warfare and fire itself.
Four Fires is a story of the power of love and the triumph of the human spirit against the odds.
'Not since writing The Power of One have I felt this close to a book.' Bryce Courtenay
'It's a thumping saga of small-town rural Australian family (with) a cracking pace ... but be warned- construct yourself a holiday reading platform or that deckchair will collapse.' Weekend Australian
By:
Bryce Courtenay Imprint: Penguin Country of Publication: Australia Dimensions:
Height: 198mm,
Width: 129mm,
Spine: 63mm
Weight: 747g ISBN:9780143004622 ISBN 10: 014300462X Pages: 800 Publication Date:28 August 2006 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
