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A Few Days in the Country

And Other Stories
By Elizabeth Harrower
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A Few Days in the Country by Elizabeth Harrower does not have a widely recorded history of receiving notable literary awards or nominations. This collection of short stories is celebrated for its insightful exploration of human relationships and was published posthumously, contributing to Harrower's recognition as a significant Australian writer. While it may not have garnered major awards, it has been praised critically for its depth and literary merit.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate beautifully crafted short stories that delve into the complexities of human relationships and personal challenges. With Elizabeth Harrower's keen insight and poignant storytelling, you'll find engaging narratives that explore emotional depth and psychological nuance. This book may appeal to you if you enjoy reflective and thought-provoking literature that offers a glimpse into ordinary lives with extraordinary clarity.

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A Few Days in the Country

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Internationally acclaimed for her five brilliant novels, Elizabeth Harrower is also the author of a small body of short fiction. A Few Days in the Country brings together for the first time her stories published in Australian journals in the 1960s and 1970s, along with those from her archives—including 'Alice', published for the first time in 2015 in the New Yorker.

Essential reading for Harrower fans, these finely turned pieces show a broader range than the novels, ranging from caustic satires to gentler explorations of friendship.

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Elizabeth Harrower's A Few Days in the Country has been highly praised for its lyrical and insightful style, capturing the complexity of human emotions with masterful storytelling. Reviewers commend her ability to extract pleasure from pain, using irony and vivid imagery to create powerful narratives. The collection is recognised for its diverse range of moods and profound examinations of human motivations and behaviour, marking it as an essential read that showcases Harrower's extraordinary literary talent.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781925355550

Publisher: Text Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 March 2016

Country: Australia

Imprint: The Text Publishing Company

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 224

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Elizabeth Harrower Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Penguin Books

About the Author

Elizabeth Harrower is the author of the novels Down in the City, The Long Prospect, The Catherine Wheel and The Watch Tower-all of which have been republished as Text Classics-and In Certain Circles, which was published in 2014 and shortlisted for the Prime Minister's Literary Award for Fiction in 2015. Elizabeth lives in Sydney.

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