Island Home

Discover the profound connection between identity and landscape in this captivating exploration of Australia through Tim Winton's acclaimed work, Island Home. This beautifully crafted B-format paperback is not just a book; it's an immersive experience into Australia's rich natural environment, and the feelings it evokes in those who call it home. As Winton intricately discusses his lifelong bond with the sea, scrub, and swamp, readers are invited to reflect on their own relationship with the earth. Spanning 256 pages, this remarkable narrative serves as both a memoir and a powerful reminder to cherish our natural surroundings, making it a must-read for anyone who loves Australian literature or seeks a deeper understanding of the country’s essence. With its rhapsodic prose and evocative imagery, Island Home encourages us to reconnect with the elemental forces that shape our identity. Delight in the gentle wisdom of Winton’s words as you journey through the landscapes that defined his youth and shaped his understanding of life. Perfect for nature lovers and literary enthusiasts alike, this book beautifully articulates why the physical landscape is intrinsic to our national identity. Order now and enjoy FREE shipping directly to your doorstep, immersing yourself in one of the finest explorations of Australia's connection to its people.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780143574095
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2017
Publisher: Penguin Australia Pty Ltd
Pages: 256


Description:
The natural world, in Tim Winton's novels, is as much a living presence as any character, and what is true of his work is true of his life. From boyhood, his relationship with sea, scrub and swamp has been as vital as blood relations. The country has seeped into him, with its rhythms, its dangers, its strange sustenance.

This is the story of how that relationship came to be, and also a passionate exhortation for all of us to feel the ground beneath our feet. Much more so than any political idea, the physical entity of Australia defines us, in ways we too often forget. Wise, rhapsodic, exalted, Island Home is a beautiful, evocative, sometimes provocative, investigation of how the land makes us who we are.

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