Their Brilliant Careers: The Fantastic Lives of Sixteen Extraordinary Australian

Discover the inventive and humorous world of Their Brilliant Careers: The Fantastic Lives of Sixteen Extraordinary Australians by Ryan O'Neill. This unique trade paperback, published by Black Inc in 2016, offers readers a delightful blend of fictional biographies that parody the landscape of Australian literature. With 288 pages of absurd and captivating narratives, O'Neill introduces you to an ensemble of fictional novelists, each with their own quirky backgrounds and tales. Meet characters like Rachel Deverall, who uncovers the hidden truths behind great literary works, and Rand Washington, a popular yet controversial sci-fi writer. This book is not just a collection of stories; it's a brilliant tapestry that weaves together the complexities of the writing life filled with wit, sarcasm, and insightful commentary on the Australian literary scene. Perfect for lovers of comedy and literature alike, Their Brilliant Careers challenges the norms of biography and narrative, making it a must-read! Immerse yourself in O'Neill’s sharp humor and artistic flair that redefine storytelling. Ideal for anyone interested in Australian authors, literary fiction, and playful storytelling. Add this captivating title to your collection today and enjoy FREE shipping from Smartfox NZ, your go-to ecommerce store for unique literary finds!
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781863958639
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2016
Publisher: Black Inc
Pages: 288


Description:
Absurd, original and highly addictive . . .

In Their Brilliant Careers, Ryan O'Neill has written a hilarious novel in the guise of sixteen biographies of (invented) Australian writers. Meet Rachel Deverall, who unearthed the secret source of the great literature of our time - and paid a terrible price for her discovery. Meet Rand Washington, hugely popular sci-fi author (of Whiteman of Cor) and inveterate racist. Meet Addison Tiller, master of the bush yarn, "The Chekhov of Coolabah", who never travelled outside Sydney.

Their Brilliant Careers is a playful set of stories, linked in many ways, which together form a memorable whole. A wonderful comic tapestry of the writing life, this unpredictable and intriguing work takes Australian writing in a whole new direction.

'You have to admire O'Neill's delicious bravura. He's been one of the few short fiction writers of recent years willing to play around with the form's possibilities ... Apart from the fact there are more funny lines in O'Neill's 288 pages than there are likely to be in the entirety of Australian literature elsewhere this year, the profiles are woven smartly together, as the characters' fates and careers intertwine.'-Saturday Paper

' Ryan O'Neill offers a book that is a piss-take, a celebration, a revisionist history and, perhaps most impressively, exceedingly good fun.'-Dominic Amerena, the Australian

'Ryan O'Neill combines conventions of biography and short story in an exhaustively brazen blend of Australian literary history and plausible yet gloriously bonkers invention.'-Elke Power, Readings Monthly

'Their Brilliant Careers ... brims with crackerjack wit.
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