Eucalyptus
by Bail, Murray
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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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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London: The Harvill Press, 1998. First edition. Hardback. Near Fine/Near Fine. 7.5" by 4.5". None. A signed first edition of Murray Bail's exciting novel set in New South Wales in Australia, following the life of Ellen Holland. Signed by the author. The first edition, first impression of this work. In the original… Read more about this item Item Price
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Melbourne: Text Publishing. As New in As New dust jacket. 1998. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1875847634 . A stunning first edition/first printing in As New condition in alike dust jacket, SIGNED by author Murray Bail directly on the title page. Bail also included a little Eucalyptus tree sketch next to his signature; Set in the Australian… Read more about this item Item Price
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Text Publishing. Very Good. 23.4 x 15.3 centimetres (0.72 kg. Hardcover. 1998. 255 pages. <br>On a property in western New South Wales a man nam ed Holland lives with his daugther Ellen. Over the years, as she grows into a beautiful young woman, he plants hundreds of differe nt gum trees on his land. When Ellen is nineteen her… Read more about this item Item Price
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Eucalyptus : A Novel
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Vintage Canada, 1999. 1st Edition . Trade Paperback. New. New - May Have Minor Shelf Wear To Edges. - For More Information On Condition. Please See All Photos. - "There Is Such Delight In Eucalyptus, Such A Strange And Sly And Swerving Humour -- You Will Never Forget What Is At The Heart Of This Novel --… Read more about this item Item Price
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New York:: Farrar, Straus & Giroux,, (1998). Hardcover first edition -. Fine in fine dust jacket.. First US printing. The third and best known novel by this award winning Australian author, a modern fairy tale. One reviewer commented "There is so much to love about Bail's novel that it's difficult to identify exactly which of its qualities… Read more about this item Item Price
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