Jesus Wants Me For a Sunbeam

Name: Jesus Wants Me For a Sunbeam
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SKU: 9780732267452
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By Peter Goldsworthy

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Jesus Wants Me For a Sunbeam by Peter Goldsworthy explores the intricate emotional dynamics within the Northern family, as they confront an impending tragedy. It delves into the themes of love, sacrifice, and the lengths to which a family will go to protect each other in the face of adversity. The narrative captures the powerful impact of loss and the complex nature of familial bonds.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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A moving tale of loss and the relationship between parents and child. Written in an evocative, haunting style, this story was first published in the collection "Little Deaths" in 1993. Tailor-made for reading groups, this is a unique publication and includes an interview with Goldsworthy.

Peter Goldsworthy has won a Commonwealth Poetry Prize and an Australian Bicentennial Literary Award.

Description

Written in an evocative, haunting style, this moving tale of loss and the relationship between parents and child was first published in the collection Little Deaths in 1993.

Tailor-made for reading groups, it is a unique publication which includes an introduction by an acclaimed Australian author, an interview with Goldsworthy, and room for note-taking.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780732267452

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 June 1999

Country: Australia

Imprint: Fourth Estate

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 200.0mm

Weight: 176g

Pages: 140

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Biography & Memoir Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Peter Goldsworthy

About the Author

Peter Goldsworthy has published several collections of poetry, six collections of short fiction and seven novels including MAESTRO, HONK IF YOU ARE JESUS, WISH and THREE DOG NIGHT.

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