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Romulus, My Father

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By Raimond Gaita
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Romulus, My Father by Raimond Gaita is a poignant memoir that explores themes of family, displacement, and resilience. Set against the backdrop of the Australian landscape, the book tells the story of the author's father, Romulus, an immigrant from Europe, as he struggles to create a life for his family while grappling with cultural challenges and personal hardships. This reflective narrative delves into the complexities of love and loyalty amidst adversity.
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This book may appeal to you if you're drawn to deeply personal and poignant stories about family, identity, and resilience. Set in the Australian countryside, it beautifully captures the struggles and complexities of immigrant life through the eyes of a son and his admiration for his father. Readers who appreciate memoirs filled with emotional depth and philosophical insights will likely find this tale compelling and thought-provoking.

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Romulus Gaita fled Yugoslavia at the age of thirteen and came to Australia with his wife and their son soon after World War II. Tragic events were to overtake the boy's life, but Raimond Gaita has an extraordinary and moving tale to tell of growing up with his father in country Victoria.

Romulus, My Father is the much-loved story of how a compassionate, honest man taught his son the meaning of living a decent life.

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Romulus, My Father by Raimond Gaita is lauded for its elegant composition and profound moral insights. The memoir is described as both tragic and uplifting, portraying the author's father as a compelling character in Australian literature. Reviews commend its profound exploration of life’s complexities, including themes of love, madness, and compassion, while highlighting its honesty and tenderness amidst a backdrop of mental illness and emotional turmoil. It is celebrated as a passionate, humane meditation on the human condition, filled with warmth and deep reflection.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781925498691

Publisher: Text Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 31 July 2017

Country: Australia

Imprint: The Text Publishing Company

Contributors:

  • Introduction by Anne Manne

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 240

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Biography & Memoir Non-Fiction Penguin Books Raimond Gaita

About the Author

Raimond Gaita was born in Germany in 1946. He is Emeritus Professor of moral philosophy at Kings College London, and a Professorial fellow at the Melbourne Law School and the faculty of Arts of the University of Melbourne. His books have been published in many translations. They include: Good and Evil: An Absolute Conception, Romulus, My Father, A Common Humanity, The Philosopher's Dog and Essays on Muslims and Multiculturalism (as editor and contributor). A feature film of Romulus, My Father was released in 2007, and won the AFI award for Best Film, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor and Best Young Actor.

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