Eucalyptus
Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780676971774 (0676971776)
Publish date: September 22nd 1998
Publisher: Random House of Canada Ltd
Pages no: 255
Edition language: English
Category:
Fantasy,
Novels,
Literature,
Cultural,
Book Club,
Historical Fiction,
Romance,
Literary Fiction,
Contemporary,
Magical Realism,
Australia
There go those blurbs again, tricking me into thinking that I could actually enjoy the book."Best courtship story", it said. "New York Times Notable Book of the Year", it said.Holland acquires a land, and then eventually becomes obsessed with planting eucalyptus trees in it. His daughter, Ellen, gro...
I have to confess that I only discovered this book after reading an article on Nicole Kidman's future movie roles; apparently there is much drama in Australia over the making of the movie inspired by this book. The summary intrigued me, and I am pleased to announce that the book is delicious. Set af...
Sometimes Murray kinda drifts off and I was left wondering what exactly just happened. The movie might be keen, if it ever gets made.
A novel of courtship in the Australian outback. I'm always leery of books that include a reading group guide. The publisher is obviously targeting book clubs, which are all the rage these days. But I had remembered this book getting very good reviews, and Murray Bail being a generally respected writ...