Vendeur : Grand Eagle Retail, Bensenville, IL, Etats-Unis
Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. **Winner, Miles Franklin Literary Award 2024****Winner, Stella Prize 2024****Winner, Queensland Literary Awards, Fiction Book Award****Winner, The James Tait Black Prize, Fiction 2024****Winner, ALS Gold Medal 2024****Shortlisted, The Dublin Literary Award 2024****Shortlisted, Queensland Literary Awards 2023, Work of State Significance****Shortlisted, Margaret and Colin Roderick Literary Award 2024**The new novel from the internationally acclaimed, award-winning Australian author Alexis Wright.Praiseworthy is an epic set in the north of Australia, told with the richness of language and scale of imagery for which Alexis Wright has become renowned. In a small town dominated by a haze cloud, which heralds both an ecological catastrophe and a gathering of the ancestors, a crazed visionary seeks out donkeys as the solution to the global climate crisis and the economic dependency of the Aboriginal people. His wife seeks solace from his madness in following the dance of butterflies and scouring the internet to find out how she can seek repatriation for her Aboriginal/Chinese family to China. One of their sons, called Aboriginal Sovereignty, is determined to commit suicide. The other, Tommyhawk, wishes his brother dead so that he can pursue his dream of becoming white and powerful. This is a novel which pushes allegory and language to its limits, a cry of outrage against oppression and disadvantage, and a fable for the end of days.'Monumental.calls to mind the work of Thomas Bernhard or the quiet rage of Dostoyevsky.Praiseworthyblew me away.' Australian Book ReviewPraise for Alexis Wright:'The writing is the best in the country, some of the best in the world; we call to mind Alexis Wright when they talk about our country's great literary voice.' - Tara June Winch'I'm awed by the range, experiment and political intelligence of [Alexis Wright's] work, from fiction such as Carpentaria and The Swan Book, to her "collective memoir" of an Aboriginal elder in Tracker. As essayist, activist, novelist and oral historian she is vital on the subject of land and people.' - Robert Macfarlane, New York Times Book Review The new novel from the internationally acclaimed, award-winning Australian author Alexis Wright Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781922725325
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Vendeur : Book Grocer, Tullamarine, VIC, Australie
Paperback. , . Author: Alexis WrightFormat: Paperback Number of Pages: 736**Winner, Stella Prize 2024** **Winner, Queensland Literary Awards, Fiction Book Award** **Winner, The James Tait Black Prize, Fiction 2024** **Shortlisted, ALS Gold Medal 2024** **Shortlisted, The Dublin Literary Award 2024** **Shortlisted, Queensland Literary Awards 2023, Work of State Significance** **Shortlisted, Miles Franklin Literary Award 2024** **Longlisted, Margaret and Colin Roderick Literary Award 2024** The new novel from the internationally acclaimed, award-winning Australian author Alexis Wright. Praiseworthy is an epic set in the north of Australia, told with the richness of language and scale of imagery for which Alexis Wright has become renowned. In a small town dominated by a haze cloud, which heralds both an ecological catastrophe and a gathering of the ancestors, a crazed visionary seeks out donkeys as the solution to the global climate crisis and the economic dependency of the Aboriginal people. His wife seeks solace from his madness in following the dance of butterflies and scouring the internet to find out how she can seek repatriation for her Aboriginal/Chinese family to China. One of their sons, called Aboriginal Sovereignty, is determined to commit suicide. The other, Tommyhawk, wishes his brother dead so that he can pursue his dream of becoming white and powerful. This is a novel which pushes allegory and language to its limits, a cry of outrage against oppression and disadvantage, and a fable for the end of days. 'Monumental.calls to mind the work of Thomas Bernhard or the quiet rage of Dostoyevsky.Praiseworthyblew me away.' Australian Book Review Praise for Alexis Wright: 'The writing is the best in the country, some of the best in the world; we call to mind Alexis Wright when they talk about our country's great literary voice.' - Tara June Winch 'I'm awed by the range, experiment and political intelligence of work, from fiction such as Carpentaria and The Swan Book, to her "collective memoir" of an Aboriginal elder in Tracker. As essayist, activist, novelist and oral historian she is vital on the subject of land and people.' - Robert Macfarlane, New York Times Book Review. Paperback. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781922725325-RETAIL
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Vendeur : Oak Books, Ouyen, VIC, Australie
Book, Paperback. Etat : Used. Praiseworthy. These are USED books. Please only purchase if you are happy with that. Images & Editions We use stock images and database descriptions based on the ISBN. The image shown may NOT be the actual book cover you will receive. Covers, editions, printings, and publishers may differ. If you need a specific cover, edition, or printing, please contact us before purchasing. What ?Used? Means Because these books are pre-owned: Colouring books may be coloured in Textbooks may have answers filled in, highlighting, notes, or underlining Workbooks may have writing inside Access codes, download codes, CDs, DVDs, or online content are usually missing or already used Books that originally came with toys, inserts, maps, cards, or bonus items will usually NOT include them Pages may be folded, marked, or show normal signs of use If you are buying a book for anything other than reading (e.g. colouring, study use, collecting, gifts, specific covers, bonus items, or digital access), used books may not be suitable. Condition All books are listed as Used ? Good Books are clean and readable but not new Some books may have: Writing, highlighting, or markings Folded pages or minor wear A small warehouse or inventory sticker on the spine Original retailer stickers (we do not remove them) Our Process We purchase books by the pallet and scan thousands at a time. For this reason, we cannot photograph or individually inspect every book. Acknowledgement By purchasing, you acknowledge that: You understand the book is used You accept the condition and limitations described above Stock images and descriptions may not exactly match the item received Thank you for supporting Oak Books and helping give books a second life. N° de réf. du vendeur DD429_GI3
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Vendeur : AussieBookSeller, Truganina, VIC, Australie
Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. **Winner, Miles Franklin Literary Award 2024****Winner, Stella Prize 2024****Winner, Queensland Literary Awards, Fiction Book Award****Winner, The James Tait Black Prize, Fiction 2024****Winner, ALS Gold Medal 2024****Shortlisted, The Dublin Literary Award 2024****Shortlisted, Queensland Literary Awards 2023, Work of State Significance****Shortlisted, Margaret and Colin Roderick Literary Award 2024**The new novel from the internationally acclaimed, award-winning Australian author Alexis Wright.Praiseworthy is an epic set in the north of Australia, told with the richness of language and scale of imagery for which Alexis Wright has become renowned. In a small town dominated by a haze cloud, which heralds both an ecological catastrophe and a gathering of the ancestors, a crazed visionary seeks out donkeys as the solution to the global climate crisis and the economic dependency of the Aboriginal people. His wife seeks solace from his madness in following the dance of butterflies and scouring the internet to find out how she can seek repatriation for her Aboriginal/Chinese family to China. One of their sons, called Aboriginal Sovereignty, is determined to commit suicide. The other, Tommyhawk, wishes his brother dead so that he can pursue his dream of becoming white and powerful. This is a novel which pushes allegory and language to its limits, a cry of outrage against oppression and disadvantage, and a fable for the end of days.'Monumental.calls to mind the work of Thomas Bernhard or the quiet rage of Dostoyevsky.Praiseworthyblew me away.' Australian Book ReviewPraise for Alexis Wright:'The writing is the best in the country, some of the best in the world; we call to mind Alexis Wright when they talk about our country's great literary voice.' - Tara June Winch'I'm awed by the range, experiment and political intelligence of [Alexis Wright's] work, from fiction such as Carpentaria and The Swan Book, to her "collective memoir" of an Aboriginal elder in Tracker. As essayist, activist, novelist and oral historian she is vital on the subject of land and people.' - Robert Macfarlane, New York Times Book Review The new novel from the internationally acclaimed, award-winning Australian author Alexis Wright Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781922725325
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Vendeur : CitiRetail, Stevenage, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. **Winner, Miles Franklin Literary Award 2024****Winner, Stella Prize 2024****Winner, Queensland Literary Awards, Fiction Book Award****Winner, The James Tait Black Prize, Fiction 2024****Winner, ALS Gold Medal 2024****Shortlisted, The Dublin Literary Award 2024****Shortlisted, Queensland Literary Awards 2023, Work of State Significance****Shortlisted, Margaret and Colin Roderick Literary Award 2024**The new novel from the internationally acclaimed, award-winning Australian author Alexis Wright.Praiseworthy is an epic set in the north of Australia, told with the richness of language and scale of imagery for which Alexis Wright has become renowned. In a small town dominated by a haze cloud, which heralds both an ecological catastrophe and a gathering of the ancestors, a crazed visionary seeks out donkeys as the solution to the global climate crisis and the economic dependency of the Aboriginal people. His wife seeks solace from his madness in following the dance of butterflies and scouring the internet to find out how she can seek repatriation for her Aboriginal/Chinese family to China. One of their sons, called Aboriginal Sovereignty, is determined to commit suicide. The other, Tommyhawk, wishes his brother dead so that he can pursue his dream of becoming white and powerful. This is a novel which pushes allegory and language to its limits, a cry of outrage against oppression and disadvantage, and a fable for the end of days.'Monumental.calls to mind the work of Thomas Bernhard or the quiet rage of Dostoyevsky.Praiseworthyblew me away.' Australian Book ReviewPraise for Alexis Wright:'The writing is the best in the country, some of the best in the world; we call to mind Alexis Wright when they talk about our country's great literary voice.' - Tara June Winch'I'm awed by the range, experiment and political intelligence of [Alexis Wright's] work, from fiction such as Carpentaria and The Swan Book, to her "collective memoir" of an Aboriginal elder in Tracker. As essayist, activist, novelist and oral historian she is vital on the subject of land and people.' - Robert Macfarlane, New York Times Book Review The new novel from the internationally acclaimed, award-winning Australian author Alexis Wright Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781922725325
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