Missing

Name: Missing
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781761066764
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He was brilliant and troubled and for thirty-five years he lived alone in the wild . . . then there was silence

By Tom Patterson

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Missing by Tom Patterson, a Biography & Memoir, chronicles the author's personal journey through unexpected life events. Set against a backdrop of mystery and adventure, the book delves into themes of identity and discovery, as Patterson navigates the challenges and triumphs of his life. It's a reflective narrative about finding oneself amidst life's twists and turns.
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You might enjoy this book if you have an interest in gripping real-life stories that delve into personal experiences. It's an intriguing memoir that offers insight into the challenges and transformations of its protagonist, providing a compelling narrative for those who appreciate exploring the complexities of human resilience and growth.

Missing

Beautifully written and affecting, this is the true story of a young man caught in a world he can't control and how he finds a way to survive

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Winner of the 2023 National Biography Award's Michael Crouch Award for a Debut Work

Hey mate, Pete and Steve have been talking to some people who live around the national park where Mark lives . . . nobody has seen him for months . . . We're about to head into the gorge . . . I'll let you know what we find . . .

In 1972, Mark May is eighteen. He is bright, beautiful and has a scholarship to study law. Ten years later he descends alone into remote gorge country in north-western New South Wales. He lives in rough camps and stays for thirty-five years. Then, on a feeling, his brothers go looking for him.

Missing is a true story of immense emotional force. It tells of a broken life and a ruptured family but is also a spare and eloquent story of survival that carries a deep humanity. It announces a significant new talent in Australian writing.

'This compelling, moving tale is unlike anything I have ever read. Intimate and vivid, Tom Patterson has found beauty and meaning amid the sorrow.' - Malcolm Knox

'An inside look into an outsider's world, tenderly and beautifully told.' - Greg Bearup

'Brims with winning details . . . lean, pacy prose' - Sydney Morning Herald

'This fiction-structured true-life story beautifully captures the love and sorrow of a family divided by well-intentioned aspirations.' - Canberra Times

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781761066764

Publisher: Allen & Unwin

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 February 2022

Country: Australia

Imprint: Allen & Unwin

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 385g

Pages: 288

Collections

Biography & Memoir New Zealand and Australia Published Non-Fiction Tom Patterson

About the Author

Tom Patterson grew up in the New England region of New South Wales. In all the time he spent hiking in the gorge country, he never saw Mark. Missing is his first book.