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Bypass
The Story of a Road
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Bypass
A classic in its own right, this personal and public memoir by one of Australia's most observant and genial writers graces our bookshelves once again.
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Forty and flabby, Michael McGirr hits the Hume Highway on a cheap bicycle. Having stopped working as a Jesuit priest, he is on a quest to find heaven knows what. Along the way, he is joined by Jenny.
Bypass is the story of Australia’s main street, the much-unloved highway between Sydney and Melbourne. The Hume has plenty of tales to tell—of bushrangers and bus drivers, publicans and poets, runners and refugees—and McGirr discovers he has one to add to the swag. The road is a source of wisdom and comedy, and maybe even a fine romance.
One of the most popular books by the author of Things You Get For Free and Books that Saved My Life, Bypass is both a personal memoir and an unconventional biography of the road most travelled. This edition includes ‘Passing By’, a new afterword bringing the story up to date.
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Bypass by Michael McGirr is praised for its insightful and observant narrative, blending historical stories with eloquence, honesty, and humour. Reviews highlight its ability to evoke laughter and reflection through its quirky and intelligent writing style. Described as both heartwarming and edifying, it provides a rich, engaging experience for readers.
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ISBN: 9781922330888
Publisher: Text Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 05 January 2022
Country: Australia
Imprint: The Text Publishing Company
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 336
About the Author
Michael McGirr is the bestselling author of Books that Saved My Life, Snooze, Bypass and Things You Get for Free. He has reviewed almost one thousand books, his short fiction has appeared in publications in Australia and overseas, and he has been publisher of Eureka Street and fiction editor of Meanjin. His latest book, Ideas to Save Your Life, is due to be released in late 2021. Michael works in international aid and development for a large NGO and lives in Melbourne with his wife, Jenny, and their three teenage children.
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