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Four Fires

By Bryce Courtenay
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Four Fires by Bryce Courtenay is a sweeping family saga set in post-war Australia, centred around the Maloney family. It intricately explores themes of resilience, family loyalty, and community through their struggles and triumphs over several decades. As the family navigates life’s challenges, their stories interweave with Australian history and cultural identity, showcasing the enduring bonds that hold them together.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy immersive family sagas set in Australia, blending historical events with personal stories. Dive into the intriguing journey of a family as they navigate life's challenges, uncovering themes of resilience, love, and community against a backdrop of four elemental fires representing struggle and renewal. If you appreciate richly woven narratives with deep character insights, this could be a captivating choice for your reading list.

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Four Fires

In a small town like any other small town around Australia live the Maloneys. They are a fifth-generation Australian family of Irish Catholic descent who are struggling to reach the first rung of the social ladder.

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In a small town like any other small town around Australia live the Maloneys. They are a fifth-generation Australian family of Irish Catholic descent who are struggling to reach the first rung of the social ladder.

The Maloneys are a family you won't forget: a strong mother, a father broken by war, three boys and two girls, one of whom has an illegitimate daughter. Each of their lives is changed forever by the four fires - passion, religion, warfare and fire itself.

Four Fires is a story of the power of love and the triumph of the human spirit against the odds.

'Not since writing The Power of One have I felt this close to a book.' - Bryce Courtenay

'It's a thumping saga of small-town rural Australian family (with) a cracking pace ...but be warned: construct yourself a holiday reading platform or that deckchair will collapse.' - Weekend Australian

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Four Fires by Bryce Courtenay is celebrated for its captivating storytelling, focusing on the Carmody family in mid-20th century Australia. Reviewers often praise its exploration of themes like resilience, family bonds, and societal challenges. Many appreciate the rich, emotional depth and the author's ability to weave historical and personal narratives into a compelling read.

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ISBN: 9780143004622

Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 August 2006

Country: Australia

Imprint: Penguin Random House Australia

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 63.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 747g

Pages: 1068

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About the Author

Bryce Courtenay is the bestselling author of The Power of One, Tandia, April Fool's Day, The Potato Factory, Tommo & Hawk, Solomon's Song, Jessica, A Recipe for Dreaming, The Family Frying Pan, The Night Country, Smoky Joe's Cafe, Four Fires, Matthew Flinders' Cat, Brother Fish, Whitethorn, Sylvia, The Persimmon Tree, Fishing for Stars, The Story of Danny Dunn, Fortune Cookie and Jack of Diamonds. The Power of One is also available in an edition for younger readers, and Jessica has been made into an award-winning television miniseries. The Silver Moon: Reflections and Stories on Life, Death and Writing is being published in November 2014. facebook.com/BryceCourtenay The World of Bryce Courtenay

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