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Romulus, My Father
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This book won the 1998 Victorian Premier's Literary Award for Non Fiction and has been on the bestsellers list consistently since it was first published in 1998. It is a deeply moving story written by Raimond Gaita about his father, Romulus. It is about a relationship between a father and a son, and of growing up.
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Romulus Gaita fled his home in his native Yugoslavia at the age of thirteen and came to Australia with his young wife Christine and their four-year-old son soon after the end of World War II. Tragic events were to overtake them.
Raimond Gaita has an extraordinary story to tell about growing up with his father amid the stony paddocks and flowing grasses of country Australia. Written simply and movingly, Romulus, My Father is about how a compassionate and honest man taught his son the meaning of living a decent life.
It is about passion, betrayal and madness, about friendship and the joy and dignity of work, about character and fate, affliction and spirituality. No one will read this wonderful book without an enhanced sense of the possibilities of being alive.
'Consistently astounding...one of the most remarkable works of autobiography I have read for years, a memoir of absolutely compelling tragi-comic quality.' — Peter Craven, Australian
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Romulus, My Father by Raimond Gaita has been praised for its eloquent writing and profound moral insights, capturing the compelling and tragic story of a migrant family. Reviewers commend its exploration of deep themes such as love, madness, and compassion. The narrative is noted for being both moving and uplifting, with Romulus emerging as a vivid and admirable figure. The book's honesty in discussing human frailty and dignity makes it an extraordinary and beautiful read, providing a rare insight into the complexities of life and relationships.
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ISBN: 9781876485177
Publisher: Text Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 September 1999
Country: Australia
Imprint: The Text Publishing Company
Audience: General / adult
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Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 224
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