A First Place

Knopf, Australia, 2007. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Hardcover. 508 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Knopf, Australia, 2007. First Edition. This is the first Australian edition. *** CONDITION: The book itself is in very good condition and comes in very good dust jacket. More specifically: Boards have no wear, rubbing or soiling. Dust jacket has light creasing. Edges of dust jacket have superficial wear. Dust jacket is unclipped. Pages are lightly tanned. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: A collection of personal essays and writing from David Malouf to celebrate his 80th birthday.Topography, geography, history. Multiculturalism, referendums, the constitution and national occasions. Parental and grandparental romances, the sensual and bountiful beauty of Brisbane, the mysterious offerings of Queenslander homes, and leaving home. The idea of a nation and the heart of its people. Being Australian and Australia's relationship to the world. Putting ourselves on the map. All these subjects, and more, are explored from the generous, questioning and original perspective of David Malouf.At the heart of these pieces is the idea of home, where and what it is. What they illustrate is the formation of a man, an Australian and one of the best writers this country has produced. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Essays & Literary Criticism; ISBN/EAN: 9780857984050. Inventory No: 24010221.. 9780857984050