Paperback. On a hot summer's night in the 1950s, the old and the new, diesel and steam, town and country all collide - and nobody will be left unaffected. 'An exquisitely crafted journey of Australian suburban life . . . fresh and irresistible' - Miles Franklin Literary Award judges As a passenger train leaves Spencer Street Station on its haul to Sydney, Vic, Rita and their son, Michael, are off to a party. George Bedser has invited the whole neighbourhood to celebrate the engagement of his daughter. Vic is an engine driver, with dreams of being like his hero, Paddy Ryan, and becoming the master of the smooth ride. As the neighbours walk to the party, we are drawn into their lives: a bully, a drunk, a lonely wife, a restless girl - and a young boy forced to grow up before he is ready. tHE ARt OF tHE ENGINE DRIVER is a luminous and evocative tale of ordinary lives, told with extraordinary power. 'subtle, true and profoundly touching . . . from the first lines of this very beautiful novel . . . an indefinable charm is at work' - LE MONDE Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Title: The Art of the Engine Driver (Paperback)
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd, New South Wales
Publication Date: 2013
Language: English
ISBN 10: 073229746X
ISBN 13: 9780732297466
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new

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On a hot summer's night in the 1950s, the old and the new, diesel and steam, and town and country all collide - and nobody will be left unaffected.

As a passenger train leaves Spencer Street Station on its haul to Sydney, a family of three - Vic, Rita, and their son, Michael - are off to a party. George Bedser has invited the whole neighborhood to celebrate the engagement of his daughter. Vic is an engine driver, with dreams of being like his hero Paddy Ryan and becoming the master of the smooth ride.

As the neighbors walk to the party, the story delves into the lives of a bully, a drunk, a restless girl, and a young boy forced to grow up before he is ready.

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