In Tasmania - Softcover
The author of The Dancer Upstairs describes his visit and subsequent relocation to Tasmania, his discovery of distant relatives in the area, and the ways in which his family was shaped by history and their relationships with a host of famous locals.
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Review:
"The narrative is part Peter Carey, part Gothic novel, with plenty of drunkeness, torture,villainy and cannibalism to be aghast at. A fine travel book too" (Evening Standard)
"A fabulous read" (Vogue)
"An excellent portrait of aunique island" (Sunday Telegraph)
"Superb" (Guardian)
"Shakespeare excels at providing psychological insights. An intimate and revealing work only a truly gifted writer could have produced" (Independent)
Book Description:
"A fabulous read" (Vogue)
"An excellent portrait of aunique island" (Sunday Telegraph)
"Superb" (Guardian)
"Shakespeare excels at providing psychological insights. An intimate and revealing work only a truly gifted writer could have produced" (Independent)
'A beautiful affectionate portrait' Sunday Times
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- PublisherOverlook Pr
- Publication date2007
- ISBN 10 1585679402
- ISBN 13 9781585679409
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages374
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