Lawson
The compelling true story of the extraordinary rise, devastating fall and enduring legacy of celebrated writer & Australian icon, from the bestselling author of BANJO, BANKS and SISTER VIV
$29.75
- Paperback
512 pages
- Release Date
3 August 2022
Summary
Henry Lawson captured the heart and soul of Australia and its people with greater clarity and truth than any writer before him. Born on the goldfields in 1867, he became the voice of ordinary Australians, recording the hopes, dreams and struggles of bush battlers and slum dwellers, of fierce independent women, foreign fathers and larrikin mates.
Lawson wrote from the heart, documenting what he saw from his earliest days as a poor, lonely, handicapped boy with warring parents on a wort…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780733340536 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0733340539 |
| Author: | Grantlee Kieza |
| Publisher: | ABC Books |
| Imprint: | ABC Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 512 |
| Release Date: | 3 August 2022 |
| Weight: | 552g |
| Dimensions: | 33mm x 155mm x 235mm |
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Critics Review
‘Engagingly written … one of the most nuanced portraits to date’ The Australian
‘Vivid, detailed and well written’ Daily Telegraph
‘A staggering accomplishment that can’t be missed by history buffs and story lovers alike’ Betterreading.com.au
‘A free-flowing biography of a great Australian figure’ John Howard
‘Clear and accessible … well-crafted and extensively documented’ Weekend Australian
‘Kieza has added hugely to the depth of knowledge about our greatest military general in a book that is timely’ Tim Fischer, Courier-Mail
‘The author writes with the immediacy of a fine documentary … an easy, informative read, bringing historic personalities to life’ Ballarat Courier
Grantlee Kieza
Award-winning journalist Grantlee Kieza OAM held senior editorial positions at The Daily Telegraph, The Sunday Telegraph and The Courier-Mail for many years and was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for his writing. He is a Walkley Award finalist and the author of nineteen acclaimed books, including bestsellers The Kelly Hunters, Lawson, Banks, Macquarie, Banjo, Mrs Kelly, Monash, Sons of the Southern Cross and Bert Hinkler.
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