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Our Shadows

By Gail Jones
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Our Shadows by Gail Jones is a poignant exploration of two interconnected narratives unfolding across different time periods. It delves into themes of family, memory, and the passage of time, intertwining the lives of siblings and their grandfather. The story beautifully captures how personal histories and the echoes of the past shape our present lives.
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You might like this book if you enjoy interwoven narratives exploring themes of memory, place, and family. This story beautifully captures the complexities of personal and collective pasts, set against the backdrop of Australia, providing a richly textured experience for readers who appreciate deep character development and evocative storytelling.

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Our Shadows

A sweeping intergenerational novel from 2019 Prime Minister’s Literary Award winner Gail Jones.

A sweeping intergenerational novel from 2019 Prime Minister's Literary Award winner Gail Jones.

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Our Shadows tells the story of three generations of a family living in Kalgoorlie, where gold was discovered in 1893 by an Irish-born prospector named Paddy Hannan, whose own history weaves in and out of this beguiling novel.

Sisters Nell and Frances were raised by their grandparents and were once closely bound by reading and fantasy. Now they live in Sydney and are estranged. Each in her own way struggles with the loss of their parents.

Little by little, the sisters grow to understand the imaginative force of the past and the legacy of their shared orphanhood. Then Frances decides to make a journey home to the goldfields to explore what lies hidden and unspoken in their lives, in the shadowy tunnels of the past.

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Gail Jones’s novel Our Shadows is widely praised for its poetic and finely crafted narrative. Reviewers highlight its exploration of complex themes such as grief, identity, and mining, set against an Australian backdrop. The writing is celebrated for its evocative prose and seamless blending of past and present, earning acclaim as a significant contribution to contemporary Australian literary fiction.

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ISBN: 9781922330284

Publisher: Text Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 September 2020

Country: Australia

Imprint: The Text Publishing Company

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 320

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About the Author

Gail Jones is one of Australia’s most celebrated writers. She is the author of two short story collections and eight novels, and her work has been translated into several languages. She has received numerous literary awards, including the Prime Minister’s Literary Award, the Age Book of the Year, the South Australian Premier’s Award, the ALS Gold Medal and the Kibble Award, and has been shortlisted for the Miles Franklin Literary Award, the International Dublin Literary Award and the Prix Femina Étranger. Originally from Western Australia, she now lives in Sydney.

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