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Homesickness
Text Classics
Series: Text Classics
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It could almost have been their own country: these sections with the gums briefly framed like a traditional oil painting by the slowly passing window. The colours were as brown and parched; that chaff-coloured grass, Ah, this dun-coloured realism. Any minute now the cry of the crow or a cockatoo; but no.
Thirteen men and women travel the world on a package tour but wherever they go nothing is as it seems. Challenged by the unexpected, by differences and subtleties, Bail's tourists are in turn repelled and attracted - and all are altered.
Homesickness, by Murray Bail, delves into the subtleties of travel and the way that new environments can change perspective. With its rich descriptions and deep character insights, the novel offers a compelling exploration of cultural dissonance and personal transformation.
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Homesickness by Murray Bail is often praised for its inventive narrative and unique approach to storytelling. Many reviews highlight Bail's sharp wit and insightful observations, as well as the book's clever exploration of themes such as alienation and cultural contrast. Critics generally applaud the novel's ability to blend humour with deeper, thought-provoking commentary on human experiences.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781921922619
Publisher: Text Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 26 April 2012
Country: Australia
Imprint: The Text Publishing Company
Contributors:
- Introduction by Peter Conrad
- Introduction by Peter Conrad
- Introduction by Peter Conrad
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 448
About the Author
Murray Bail's fiction, which includes Eucalyptus, Holden's Performance, Homesickness and The Drover's Wife and Other Stories, has won a number of major awards.
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