A new work of fiction by the author of Remembering Babylon. It is 1827, and, in a remote hut high on the plains of New South Wales, two strangers spend the night in talk. One, an illiterate Irishman, and ex-convict and bushranger, is to be hanged at dawn. The other is the police officer who has been sent to supervise the hanging. As the night wears on, the two men share memories and uncover unlikely connections between their lives. 240 pp. Author tour. 20,000 print.
From the Hardcover edition.
General
Imprint: |
Vintage Books
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Vintage International |
Release date: |
1998 |
First published: |
1998 |
Authors: |
David Malouf
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Dimensions: |
210 x 127 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
233 |
Edition: |
1st Vintage International ed |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-679-77905-6 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
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LSN: |
0-679-77905-1 |
Barcode: |
9780679779056 |
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