Foreign Correspondence

Explore the enchanting memoir of foreign correspondent Geraldine Brooks in 'Foreign Correspondence'. This award-winning narrative, published by Random House Australia, whisks you from Sydney's suburbs in the late 1950s to the chaotic realities of war-torn regions. With 256 pages brimming with captivating anecdotes, Brooks successfully transforms her childhood yearning for adventure into a vivid exploration of global cultures. The letters from her international pen friends serve as a bridge to the adventurous life she craved, leading her to become an accomplished foreign correspondent. 'Foreign Correspondence' blends humor, history, and personal reflection, painting a rich tapestry of growing up in Australia during the 1960s. It offers readers a profound glimpse into the lives of those shaped by conflict and resilience. This memoir not only resonates with anyone who dreams of traveling the world, but also serves as an essential addition to the collection of memoir enthusiasts and lovers of literary non-fiction. Order now to receive FREE shipping, ensuring you don't miss out on this compelling story. Ideal for those interested in international correspondence, memoirs about travel, and narratives of resilience, 'Foreign Correspondence' is a must-read that speaks to the heart of all aspiring global citizens.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781863256131
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2008
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE AUSTRALIA
Pages: 256


Description:
An award-winning memoir from the bestselling author of MARCH and YEAR OF WONDERSBorn in Sydney's western suburbs in the late 1950s, the young Geraldine Brooks longs to discover the vivid places where she believes history and culture are made. Penfriends from the Middle East, France and America offer her the window she craves on life beyond Australia's isolated backyard. With the aid of their letters, Brooks turns her bedroom into the bridge of the Starship Enterprise, the barricades of Parisian student protests and the swampy fields of an embattled kibbutz.Twenty years later and worlds away from her sheltered girlhood, Brooks is an award-winning foreign correspondent covering war and famine. Still intrigued by the foreign correspondents of her adolescence, she embarks on a human treasure hunt in Israel, France and the US to find them. Brooks discovers men and women whose lives have been shaped by war and hatred, by fame and notoriety, and by the ravages of mental illness.FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE is an intimate, moving and often humorous memoir of growing up in Australia in the 1960s that speaks directly to the heart of everyone who ever yearned to become a citizen of the world.

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