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A Kind of Confession
The writer's private world
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A deeply personal, behind-the-scenes exploration of Alex Miller's six-decade writing life.
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SHORTLISTED FOR THE PRIME MINISTER'S LITERARY AWARDS
A Kind of Confession is a secret look into Alex Miller's writing life, spanning sixty years of creativity and inspiration. As a young man in 1961, Miller left his work as a ringer in Queensland and set out to achieve his dream of becoming a serious novelist. It was not until 1988 that his first novel, Watching the Climbers on the Mountain, was published. Twelve more novels would follow, all bestsellers, many published internationally.
This selection from his notebooks and letters makes it exhilaratingly evident that Miller has been devoted to finding and telling stories that are profound, substantial, and entertaining, stories that capture both intellect and emotion.
Miller's fascinating life is told in a personal, behind-the-scenes exploration of his struggle to become a published writer, his determination, his methods of creative thought, and the sources of his inspiration. His writing, sometimes in anger and despair, sometimes with humour and joy, whether created for publication or for private meditation, is alive with ideas, moral choices, commentary, encouragement, criticism, and love.
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A Kind of Confession by Alex Miller is deeply praised for its rich narrative, exploring the author's personal and professional journey through vivid storytelling. Reviewers commend Miller for his candid reflections on the writing process and his evocative portrayal of the landscapes that feature prominently in his life and works. The book is lauded for its blend of autobiography and commentary on the artistic process, offering readers both inspiration and profound insights into the life of a celebrated author.
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ISBN: 9781761470769
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 28 November 2023
Country: Australia
Imprint: Allen & Unwin
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 153.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 635g
Pages: 360
About the Author
Alex Miller is the award-winning author of thirteen novels and a collection of essays and stories. He is published internationally and widely in translation. Miller is twice winner of the Miles Franklin Literary Award, for The Ancestor Game and for Journey to the Stone Country. He is an overall winner of the Commonwealth Writers' Prize in 1993 for The Ancestor Game. Conditions of Faith and Lovesong are both winners of the Christina Stead Prize for Fiction in the NSW Premier's Awards. Landscape of Farewell was awarded the Chinese 21st Century Weishanhi Best Foreign Novel of the Year and the Manning Clark Medal for Miller's outstanding contribution to Australian cultural life. Autumn Laing received the Melbourne Prize for Literature, and Coal Creek, the Victorian Premier's Literary Award. Miller's work of non-fiction, Max, was shortlisted for the National Biography Award in 2021. His most recent novel, A Brief Affair, was published in 2022.
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