Salonika Burning

Salonika Burning
Gail Jones
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Hardback
Not defined - 256pg
1 Nov 2022 AU
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9781922458834
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Four historical figures cross paths amidst the chaos of war in this immersive and beautifully written tale by an award-winning Australian novelistMacedonia, 1917. The great city of Salonika is engulfed by fire as all of Europe is ravaged by war. Amid the destruction are those who have come to the frontlines to heal- surgeons, ambulance drivers, nurses, orderlies and other volunteers. Four of them-Stella, Olive, Grace and Stanley-are at the centre of Gail Jones' s extraordinary new novel, which takes its inspiration from the wartime experiences of Australians Miles Franklin and Olive King, and British painters Grace Pailthorpe and Stanley Spencer. In Jones' s imagination these four lives intertwine and change, each compelled by the desire to create something meaningful in the ruins of a broken world. Immersive and gripping, Salonika Burning illuminates not only the devastation of war but also the vast social upheaval of the times. It shows Gail Jones to be at the height of her powers.
' Fans of Jones' s gift with words will appreciate this moving, poetic and meditative tribute to war, suffering, fortitude and the human spirit. It is worth reading, not least to uncover enchanting examples of the inspired way Jones uses descriptive language, many of which will resonate long after the final page. ' * Books+Publishing * ' Gail Jones is a thoughtful, accomplished writer whose work speaks for itself. . . Praised for her precise, incisive observations, Jones' s writing frequently offers nuanced reflections on the cultural state of Australia as well as quiet revelations about the lives of her characters. Our Shadows is no exception. . . written like the wave that haunts its imaginative landscape, ebbing and flowing from past generations to the present and back again. ' -- Guardian on Our Shadows ' Touching on love, illness and grief, it is hauntingly beautiful. ' -- Good Weekend on Our Shadows
Gail Jones is one of Australia' s most celebrated writers. She is the author of two short-story collections and nine novels, and her work has been translated into several languages. She has received numerous literary awards, including the Prime Minister' s Literary Award, the Age Book of the Year, the South Australian Premier' s Award, the ALS Gold Medal and the Kibble Award, and has been shortlisted for the Miles Franklin Literary Award, the International Dublin Literary Award and the Prix Femina tranger. Originally from Western Australia, she now lives in Sydney.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781922458834
Published: 1 Nov 2022
Published In: Australia
Imprint: Text Publishing Company
Publisher: Text Publishing
Format: Hardback
Pages: 256

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