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Thea Astley

    Thea Astley s'impose comme l'une des romancières les plus respectées et acclamées d'Australie, célébrée pour sa voix littéraire distinctive. Son œuvre fait preuve d'un panache constant qui mêle satire, esprit et profonde compassion, parfois teintée de cruauté. Astley explore les complexités de la condition humaine et de la société australienne, utilisant un style d'écriture à la fois riche et puissant. Ses récits captivent les lecteurs, les incitent à la réflexion et sont marqués par une grâce littéraire infaillible.

    Reaching Tin River
    A Kindness Cup
    A Descant for Gossips
    Drylands
    The Multiple Effects Of Rainshadow
    • The Multiple Effects Of Rainshadow

      • 304pages
      • 11 heures de lecture
      3,9(8)Évaluer

      • This May, Text will concurrently publish four Text Classics by the prolific and highly awarded Thea Astley • As with previous suites of Text Classics by Randolph Stow, Christina Stead, Amy Witting and Robin Klein, the concurrent publication of these four Astley novels demonstrates Text’s belief in the importance of this author • Astley is among the most significant Australian woman writers of the twentieth century—typified by her ironic style and her social consciousness, particularly of the injustices faced by indigenous Australians • At the time of her death in 2004, she held the record for the most Miles Franklin Literary Award wins by one author, a record she now jointly holds with Tim Winton • Collectively these four works of fiction are an opportunity for readers to rediscover parts of Astley’s catalogue that have been unjustly out-of-print, guided by two established and two emerging contemporary Australian woman authors • The Multiple Effects of Rainshadow won the Age Book of the Year when first published in 1996 • The novel traces the lead-up to and aftermath of a bloody showdown when the superintendent of a Queensland mission goes on a murderous rampage in 1930 • This Text Classics edition will be introduced by the author of the NSW, Victorian and Queensland Premiers’ Literary Awards-winning The Tall Man, Chloe Hooper

      The Multiple Effects Of Rainshadow
    • A Descant for Gossips

      • 264pages
      • 10 heures de lecture
      4,0(68)Évaluer

      The book, originally published in 1960 by Angus and Roberton, offers a deep exploration of its themes and characters, reflecting the social and cultural context of its time. It presents a narrative rich in detail, engaging readers with its unique perspective and storytelling style. The work has stood the test of time, resonating with audiences and inviting them to reflect on its enduring messages.

      A Descant for Gossips
    • A Kindness Cup

      • 224pages
      • 8 heures de lecture
      4,0(16)Évaluer

      The story of Taws, an Australian town about to celebrate its 20th anniversary. But one man is not about to celebrate. Returning from 15 years exile, he is intent on reminding the town of the brutal acts they perpetrated during their early years of settlement

      A Kindness Cup
    • Reaching Tin River

      • 272pages
      • 10 heures de lecture
      3,0(4)Évaluer

      • This May, Text will concurrently publish four Text Classics by the prolific and highly awarded Thea Astley • As with previous suites of Text Classics by Randolph Stow, Christina Stead, Amy Witting and Robin Klein, the concurrent publication of these four Astley novels demonstrates Text’s belief in the importance of this author • Astley is among the most significant Australian woman writers of the twentieth century—typified by her ironic style and her social consciousness, particularly of the injustices faced by indigenous Australians • At the time of her death in 2004, she held the record for the most Miles Franklin Literary Award wins by one author, a record she now jointly holds with Tim Winton • Collectively these four works of fiction are an opportunity for readers to rediscover parts of Astley’s catalogue that have been unjustly out-of-print, guided by two established and two emerging contemporary Australian woman authors • Reaching Tin River won the Christina Stead Prize for Fiction when first published in 1990 • A woman becomes obsessed with the story of a long-dead colonial pioneer, and her research becomes a way of coming to terms with her own past • This Text Classics edition will be introduced by Sydney Morning Herald 2017 Young Novelist of the Year and author of Our Magic Hour and Pulse Points, Jennifer Down

      Reaching Tin River