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Eucalyptus : A Novel

Eucalyptus : A Novel

Eucalyptus : A Novel

Eucalyptus : A Novel

by Murray Bail

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ISBN 13
9780374148577
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Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1998. Hardcover. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Synopsis

The gruff widower Holland has two possessions he cherishes above all others: his sprawling property of eucalyptus trees and his ravishingly beautiful daughter, Ellen. When Ellen turns nineteen Holland makes an announcement: she may marry only the man who can correctly name the species of each of the hundreds of gum trees on his property. Ellen is uninterested in the many suitors who arrive from around the world, until one afternoon she chances on a strange, handsome young man resting under a Coolibah tree. In the days that follow, he spins dozens of tales set in cities, deserts, and faraway countries. As the contest draws to a close, Ellen and the stranger's meetings become more erotic, the stories more urgent. Murray Bail's rich narrative is filled with unexpected wisdom about art, feminine beauty, landscape, and language. Eucalyptus is a shimmering love story that affirms the beguiling power of storytelling itself.

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On Nov 8 2021, Cocksparrow Books said:
A work of fiction set in the isolated outback of Australia. A novel with a horticultural aspect and one that covers the theme of protective elder parent and vulnerable offspring.

This is a work which I found interesting, compelling and amusing as well as memorable.

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Title
Eucalyptus : A Novel
Author
Murray Bail
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Very Good
Quantity Available
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ISBN 10
0374148570
ISBN 13
9780374148577
Publisher
Farrar, Straus & Giroux
Place of Publication
New York
Date Published
1998

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