Lilian's Story

Kate Grenville, Toni Collette

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Text Publishing Company
30 March 2021

Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945); Australian Fiction

Series: Text Classics

Listen, I told myself, and heard the waves against the harbour-wall, a gull being peevish, the white tapping stick of a blind man against the stones. Listen, I told myself, this is history.

Loosely inspired by the legendary Sydney bohemian Bea Miles, Kate Grenville’s much-loved debut novel recounts the life of the irrepressible Lilian Una Singer: from wealthy middle-class girlhood under the rule of a monstrous father, to outspoken independence in adulthood, and eventually sleeping rough on the city’s streets in later years, her spirit undaunted. Bold, exuberant and richly imaginative, Lilian’s Story was acclaimed as a masterpiece on its publication in 1985. It is unforgettable.

By: Kate Grenville
Introduction by: Toni Collette
Imprint: Text Publishing Company
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 153mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 244g
ISBN: 9781922458056
ISBN 10: 1922458058
Series: Text Classics
Publication Date: 30 March 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Lilian's Story

‘Dazzling fiction of universal appeal.’ -- Patrick White ‘Very moving and sometimes funny…Evocative and poetic.’ -- Elizabeth Jolley ‘A work of considerable beauty and power…An uncompromising vision…told with honesty and virtuosity.’ -- New York Times Book Review ‘A mesmerising tale of persecution, suffering perseverance, and strength of character. Lil is stupendous and unforgettable.’ -- Booklist ‘One of the great Australian novels…Luminous…A triumph.’ -- Australian Book Review