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The Tyrant's Novel

By Tom Keneally
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The Tyrant's Novel by Tom Keneally explores a haunting story set in a dystopian realm controlled by a ruthless dictator. The protagonist, an author, is coerced to craft a propaganda piece for the oppressive regime, navigating moral dilemmas that challenge his conscience. This gripping tale immerses readers in a world where personal freedom and creative expression clash with political power.
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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in a gripping tale that blends humour and tragedy, exploring the life of a writer under a ruthless regime. The story dives into themes of censorship, creativity, and the power of words, offering a compelling narrative that will captivate readers who appreciate thought-provoking fiction.

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The Tyrant's Novel

Imagine a country that was once a friend of the West becoming an enemy, its people starving and savagely repressed by a tyrant. As a celebrated writer and war hero, the storyteller has a better life than most until he is made an offer he can't refuse: write a novel, portraying the tyrant as a saviour.

A gripping thriller and a chilling glimpse of an imaginary world that seems all too real.

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In an oil-rich country terrorised by a tyrant known as The Great Uncle, war veteran and celebrated writer Alan Sheriff has a better life than most until his beautiful and beloved actress wife Sarah dies — and he is made an offer he can't refuse. He must write a great novel in three months — or else.

If the writer no longer cares about his own life, he has friends. What follows is a terrifying trial as he battles with his conscience, Sarah's memory, a good woman who wants to rescue him, a dark secret — and the most important deadline of his life...

Stark, terrifying and utterly compelling, The Tyrant's Novel is a gripping thriller and a chilling glimpse of an imaginary world that seems all too real.

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The Tyrant's Novel by Tom Keneally has been praised as a thought-provoking and compelling read, blending elements of satire with a stark, political narrative. Reviewers have admired Keneally's skill in crafting a chilling portrayal of life under an oppressive regime, highlighting the power of storytelling. The book's engaging prose and its examination of the role of fiction in society have also been appreciated by readers.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781864710724

Publisher: Transworld Publishers (Division of Random House Australia)

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 September 2004

Country: Australia

Imprint: Doubleday Australia Pty Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 134.0mm

Height: 200.0mm

Weight: 242g

Pages: 304

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About the Author

Thomas Keneally won the Booker Prize in 1982 with Schindler's Ark, later made into the Academy Award-winning film Schindler's List by Steven Spielberg. His non-fiction, includes the memoir Searching for Schindler and Three Famines, an LA Times Book of the Year, and the histories The Commonwealth of Thieves, The Great Shame and American Scoundrel. His fiction, includes The Daughters of Mars, The Widow and Her Hero (shortlisted for the Prime Minister's Literary Award), An Angel in Australia and Bettany's Book. His novels The Chant of Jimmy Blacksmith, Gossip from the Forest, and Confederates were all shortlisted for the Booker Prize, while Bring Larks and Heroes and Three Cheers for the Paraclete won the Miles Franklin Award. The People's Train was longlisted for the Miles Franklin Award and shortlisted for the Commonwealth Writers Prize, South East Asia division.

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