Faint Tappings at the Wrong Window - Couverture souple

Pratt, Mr John L G; Pratt, John L G

 
9781469972602: Faint Tappings at the Wrong Window
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1469972603 ISBN 13 : 9781469972602
Editeur : CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2012

Synopsis

"Faint Tappings at the Wrong Window" is a picaresque or 'road' novel, set in and between Sydney, Adelaide and Nimbin, a small town in Northern New South Wales that became the centre of the counter-culture after the Aquarius Festival in 1973. The novel shows with great humour that the movement in Australia had a character of its own - almost like its equivalents in Europe and America but with differences that are uniquely Australian. It also chronicles the dramatic events of the dismissal of the Whitlam Government from a wholly new viewpoint. The 'hero' is a man who cannot find his rightful place in either 'straight' or 'alternative' society but in his travels assumes responsibility for finding a stray dog a home. The well-rounded characters are engaging and entertaining, dealing with the many twists and turns of the plot philosophically (for the most part) and leaving the reader feeling richer for having known them. The author uses language that is fresh and lively ... and, being set in Australia, occasionally coarse ... but also demonstrates great skill in story-telling. The pace is relentless from start to finish - but not without spaces to catch one's breath and reconsider the way in which one looks at the world.

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À propos de l'auteur

John Pratt holds a Ph D in Creative Writing from Edith Cowan University in Western Australia. He has taught English, French and Italian for many years and also worked as a professional actor and director. He also writes plays for stage and radio.

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Éditeur
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Date d'édition
2012
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1469972603
ISBN 13 
9781469972602
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
314
Éditeur
Drouart Dr Michele
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