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Johnno

from the award-winning author of Remembering Babylon, Ransom and An Imaginary Life

David Malouf

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English
Penguin
01 September 2008
David Malouf's first novel recreates the war-conscious forties, the pubs and brothels of the fifties, and the years away treading water overseas.

'Despite Johnno's assertion that Brisbane was absolutely the ugliest place in the world, I had the feelings as I walked across deserted intersections, past empty parks with their tropical trees all spilked and sharp-edged in the early sunlight, that it might even be beautiful . . . '

Dante and Johnno are unlikely childhood friends, growing up in the bustle of steamy, wartime Brisbane. Later, as teenagers, they learn about love and life amidst the city's pubs and public libraries, backyards and brothels, Moreton Bay figs and tennis parties. As adults, they make the great pilgrimage overseas and maintain an uneasy friendship as they seek to build their lives.

An affectionate and bittersweet portrait, Johnno brilliantly recreates the sleazy, tropical half-city that was Brisbane and captures a generation locked in combat with the elusive Australian dream.

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'Australia's finest writer' MIRIAM COSIC, THE AUSTRALIAN 'A jewel of a novel, perfect and modest' PETER CRAVEN, SUNDAY AGE 'Unique - what a book!' DAVID ROWBOTHAM, COURIER MAIL
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Imprint:   Penguin
Country of Publication:   Australia
Dimensions:   Height: 200mm,  Width: 131mm,  Spine: 14mm
Weight:   184g
ISBN:   9780143180142
ISBN 10:   0143180142
Pages:   180
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Reviews for Johnno: from the award-winning author of Remembering Babylon, Ransom and An Imaginary Life

Jain's effort to define and promote a worldwide confederation of governments, companies, and interest groups that would set rules on multinational company activities is an admirable step toward development of needed global institutions. His analysis points out the many benefits produced by these companies, and the need to harness their positive contributions while responding to their activities that diverge from broad public interest. Jain has raised an excellent concept (of the Global Business Confederation), and one that should be explored in careful detail in today's globalized world. -Robert Grosse Professor of Economics, Thunderbird The American Graduate School of International Management


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