Gail Jones is an acclaimed author whose prose is marked by its profound insight into the human psyche and linguistic precision. Her works often delve into complex relationships, memory, and the search for identity in the contemporary world. Jones masterfully crafts atmosphere, creating compelling narratives that resonate deeply with readers.
Sixty Lights is the captivating chronicle of Lucy Strange, an independent girl growing up in the Victorian world. From her childhood in Australia through to her adolescence in England and Bombay and finally to London, Lucy is fascinated by light and by the new photographic technology. číst celé
When Kate and Cameron move into a house on Border Street, they have no idea how deeply they will connect with their elderly Czech-Australian landlords, Frank and Vera, who live next door. Kate's curiosity about her new neighbors leads her to form a strong bond with Frank. As she spends more time with him, she becomes eager to learn about his past, uncovering a dark European history that transforms her perspective. Frank gradually shares his experiences, revealing the harsh realities of genocide and the profound loneliness faced by survivors who lost their families during the 1940s. This encounter compels Kate to confront her own tragedy, teaching her that life is often beyond our control. The novel is a beautifully crafted exploration of survival and friendship, highlighting the unlikely connection between individuals separated by decades and continents. The vivid characters and their authentic experiences resonate long after the final page is turned, offering readers a poignant reflection on the lasting effects of history and the bonds that can form in unexpected places.
Far away from home and her beloved but distant sister, Norah, Alice meets an old Japanese man on a train journey. Together they form an unlikely friendship at a crucial point in Alice's life where she is reflecting upon her family and her past, and disentangling herself from an old love affair.
We travel to find ourselves; to run away from ourselves. ‘A Guide to Berlin’ is the name of a short story written by Vladimir Nabokov in 1925, when he was a young man of 26, living in Berlin. A group of six international travellers, two Italians, two Japanese, an American and an Australian, meet in empty apartments in Berlin to share stories and memories. Each is enthralled in some way by the work of Vladimir Nabokov, and each is finding their way in deep winter in a haunted city. A moment of devastating violence shatters the group, and changes the direction of everyone’s story. Brave and brilliant, A Guide to Berlin traces the strength and fragility of our connections through biographies and secrets.
In the remote Australian outback during World War II, the emotionally stuntedchild of an English couple is befriended by equally adrift strangers, in thisstory that explores the values of friendship, loyalty, and sacrifice.
"Told over the course of a single Saturday in Sydney, Five Bells describes four lives that come to share not only a place and time but also mysterious patterns and ambiguous symbols, including a barely glimpsed fifth figure, a young child."--Provided by publisher.
Na de dood van haar ouders gaat een 8-jarig Australisch meisje samen met haar broer wonen bij een oom in Engeland, waar ze haar chaotische leven vangt in fotografische beelden.
Povídky jedné z nejznámějších australských spisovatelek mladší generace umně spřádají fakt i fikci, aby v příbězích známých i neznámých osobností odhalily lidskou vášeň pro fetiš. Ruský spisovatel Anton Čechov, tvůrkyně slavného panoptika voskových figur Madame Tussaudová, slavná vyzvědačka Mata Hari, spisovatelka Virginia Woolfová, objevitelka rádia Marie Curieová či fotografka Margaret Cameronová - to jsou některé z historických postav, jejichž životy nám autorka přibližuje z nezvyklého úhlu.
