About the Author
Jack Hodgins was born and raised on Vancouver Island. He taught Creative Writing at a number of Canadian universities, and retired from the University of Victoria in 2002.
He is the author of seven novels, including The Invention of the World; The Resurrection of Joseph Bourne, winner of the Governor General’s Award; The Macken Charm; Broken Ground, winner of the Ethel Wilson Prize for Fiction; and Distance; and three books of short stories, Spit Delaney’s Island, a finalist for the Governor General’s Award; The Barclay Family Theatre; and Damage Done by the Storm. He is also the author of A Passion for Narrative: A Guide for Writing Fiction.
Hodgins has been awarded the Canada-Australia Prize, among many others, has received three honorary degrees, and has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.
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Over Forty in Broken Hill: Unusual Encounters in the Australian Outback
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Over 40 in Broken HillUnusual encounters in the Australian outback
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OVER 40 IN BROKEN HILL Unusual Encounters in the Australian Outback
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Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. A very nice copy without flaw. 5.5 X 8.5" 197 pages. Ever since Vancouver Islander Jack Hodgins first visited Australia, neither of them has been the same! When Australian friend, novelist Roger McDonald, invited Jack to come on a tour of outback sheep-shearing stations, he jumped at the chance. The combination of Jack's imagination and the "real" Australia produces a book you will never forget. Jack Hodgins is also the author of Split Delaney's Island, The Invention of the World, The Honorary Patron etc. **Bundle Up Canada & Save On Postage**. Seller Inventory # 580033
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OVER 40 IN BROKEN HILL Unusual Encounters in the Australian Outback
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