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The Promise
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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The Promise
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Tony Birch
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:232 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 199,Width 129 |
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| Category/Genre | Modern and contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
Short stories |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780702249990
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| Classifications | Dewey:823.92 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
University of Queensland Press
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| Imprint |
University of Queensland Press
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| Publication Date |
23 April 2014 |
| Publication Country |
Australia
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Description
In this breathtaking new work, Tony Birch affirms his position as one of Australia's finest writers of short-form fiction. Using his unflinching creative gaze, he ponders love and loss and faith. A trio of amateur thieves are left in charge of a baby moments before a heist. A group of boys compete in the final of a marbles tournament, only to find their biggest challenge was the opponent they didn't see coming. Two young friends find a submerged car in their local swimming hole and become obsessed by the mystery of the driver's identity. Across twelve blistering stories, The Promise delivers a sensitive and often humorous take on the lives of those who have loved, lost and wandered.
Author Biography
Authors Bio, not available
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