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An elusive, elliptical, often beautiful thread of recollections and observations, He is not autobiography, or even memoir, but an almost anonymous portrait of a figure passing through time and circumstances.
It begins with boyhood in suburban Adelaide after the war. As the narrator remembers the years, the focus shifts forward to the recent past and back again, often within the same paragraph, mirroring the randomness of memory. Through these vignettes and fragments, we glimpse moments and lives—of parents, teachers, wives, and others; in Bombay of the 1960s, London of the 1970s, Melbourne, and Sydney.
He is by Murray Bail, the acclaimed author of such classic novels as Homesickness and Eucalyptus.
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He. by Murray Bail is praised for its stylistic daring and evocative prose. Reviewers highlight Bail's ability to weave a vivid tapestry of memories and observations into a rich, albeit unconventional, narrative. The book's blend of personal recollection with broader reflections on time and society is noted for its potency and imaginative depth, capturing life's ephemeral beauty through lyrical storytelling. Bail's reputation as one of Australia's foremost writers is affirmed through this work's distinct voice and emotional resonance.
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ISBN: 9781922330949
Publisher: Text Publishing
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 02 March 2021
Country: Australia
Imprint: The Text Publishing Company
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 176
About the Author
Murray Bail lives in Sydney. His first book, The Drover’s Wife and Other Stories, was published in 1975. He has won numerous awards, including the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize and the Miles Franklin Literary Award for Eucalyptus. His most recent novel, The Voyage, was shortlisted for multiple literary awards. Bail’s most recent work of non-fiction, He., was published in 2021.
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