The Story Of Danny Dunn

In the aftermath of the Great Depression, few opportunities existed for working-class boys, but at just eighteen, Danny Dunn has everything going for him—brains, looks, sporting ability—and an easy charm. His parents run The Hero, a neighbourhood pub, and Danny is a local hero.

Luck changes for Danny when he signs up to go to war. He returns home a physically broken man, to a life that will be changed forever. Together with Helen, the woman who becomes his wife, he sets about rebuilding his life.

Set against a backdrop of Australian pubs and politics, The Story of Danny Dunn is an Australian family saga spanning three generations. It is a compelling tale of love, ambition and the destructive power of obsession.

"This classic Aussie story is vintage Courtenay." - Sunday Mail

"Courtenay's enthusiasm for his story is hard to resist. And he's a pro." - The Age

"From gritty pre-war Balmain to the death camps of Singapore and back to '70s Sydney, this is an epic from a superlative storyteller ..." - Harper's Bazaar

"A great sweeping novel to lift the spirit." - Weekly Times

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