Return Ticket

Name: Return Ticket
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781925816396
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By Jon Doust

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Return Ticket by Jon Doust is a captivating story that explores a personal journey of self-discovery and redemption. The protagonist undergoes a profound transformation as they confront their past, seeking reconciliation and a fresh start. With engaging characters and poignant themes, this novel offers a rich exploration of personal healing and the quest for a new beginning.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate gripping tales of self-discovery and resilience, set against the backdrop of personal and social upheaval. With a blend of humour and poignancy, the story fascinates readers who enjoy character-driven narratives and journeys that explore the complexities of life transitions and identity.

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A heartfelt, bold and honest novel from the author of Boy on a Wire (longlisted for the Miles Franklin Literary Award) about one man's life and the loves that defined it across Australia, South Africa and Israel.

It's 1972. When hot-headed, impetuous Jack Muir gets off the ship in Durban, he fails to get back on. Instead, he sails into misadventure, fleeing the stifling town of Genoralup to try to lose himself in South Africa. But the past has a way of catching up with you, and soon Jack is running again, this time to a kibbutz.

In the course of a lifetime, Jack will travel far, always caught between fleeing from and seeking those things he needs— a mother's precious gift, the loss of a child, a kind and steady woman.

And, across time and across continents, old Jack Muir will remember those who helped him become a decent man, a better father and a friend.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781925816396

Publisher: Fremantle Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 March 2020

Country: Australia

Imprint: Fremantle Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 141.0mm

Height: 206.0mm

Weight: 266g

Pages: 264

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About the Author

Jon Doust is the author of three novels- Boy on a Wire, To the Highlands and now Return Ticket. Jon was born into a farming and retailing family, and after a short career farming and retailing, he left for a life on the hippy trail in South Africa and then to live on a kibbutz in Israel. In a desperate state, with his first marriage and his life falling apart, he sought solace in study at Curtin University (then the WA Institute of Technology) where he gained a BA in English. He has worked as a journalist, professional speaker, comedian and facilitator. These days he lives in a place he has loved all his life - Kincannup, Kinjarling, better known as Albany, Western Australia.

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