The garden book /
Set in the Dandenongs between the Depression and World War II, the book revolves around Swan Hay, the daughter of a Chinese schoolteacher, and her relationships with brutal bushman Darcy Damon, and an American aviator and adventurer. A work of literary detection, it is tribute to the beauty and crue...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
Publicado: |
Artarmon, NSW :
Giramondo,
2005.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Sumario: | Set in the Dandenongs between the Depression and World War II, the book revolves around Swan Hay, the daughter of a Chinese schoolteacher, and her relationships with brutal bushman Darcy Damon, and an American aviator and adventurer. A work of literary detection, it is tribute to the beauty and cruelty of the Australian bush, and Australia's identity crisis during the period of the White Australia Policy. |
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Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (316 pages) |
Premios: | Miles Franklin Literary Award 2006, shortlist--Decal on page 1 of cover. |
ISBN: | 9781922146076 1922146072 9781920882785 1920882782 1920882103 9781920882105 |