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Oh Lucky Country

By Rosa Cappiello
Series: Australian Classics Library
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Oh Lucky Country (Paese fortunato) presents a tragi-comic, first-person narrative that amplifies the experiences of migrant oppression to absurdist extremes. The swirling story dismantles common migrant clichés, offering a witty and provocative exploration of Australian society, culture, and prejudice.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This book will resonate with readers interested in migrant perspectives, Australian culture, and satirical social commentary.

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Oh Lucky Country (Paese Fortunato) uses first-person point of view to inflate migrant oppression to such absurdist proportions that its swirling narrative boils over into a maelstrom, washing away all migrant clichs. It is a witty, tragi-comic view of Australian society, culture and prejudice.

This new edition of the Australian classic, Oh Lucky Country (1984), is more accessible for both general readers and students.

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Oh Lucky Country (Paese fortunato) uses a first-person point of view to inflate migrant oppression to such absurdist proportions that its swirling narrative boils over into a maelstrom, washing away all migrant clichés. It is a witty, tragi-comic view of Australian society, culture and prejudice.

Rosa Cappiello was born in Naples, Italy, in 1942. She migrated to Australia in 1971 with no knowledge of English and no skills and worked in various manual occupations. She published her first novel, I semi negri (The Black Seeds), in 1977 in Italy. In 1982, she was writer-in-residence at the University of Wollongong. She died in 2008 in Italy.

Series: Australian Classics Library

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781920898977

Publisher: Sydney University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 April 2010

Country: Australia

Imprint: Sydney University Press

Illustration: Illustrations

Contributors:

  • Introduction by Nicole Moore
  • Introduction by Gaetano Rando

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 148.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 255g

Pages: 197

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Arts & Culture General Fiction Non-Fiction Rosa Cappiello Series: Australian Classics Library

About the Author

Rosa Cappiello was born in Naples, Italy, in 1942. She migrated to Australia in 1971 with no knowledge of English and no skills and worked in various manual occupations. She published her first novel, I semi negri (The Black Seeds) in 1977 in Italy. In 1982, she was writer-in-residence at the University of Wollongong. She died in 2008 in Italy.

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