Umbrella Club, The

Umbrella Club, The
David Brooks
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Trade Paperback
h230 x 152mm - 260pg
28 Sep 2009 AU
International import eta 7-19 days
9780702237232
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During World War I a friendship between two young Englishmen, Axel and Edward, is forged on the battlefields of France. There, inspired by barrage balloons, they develop a mutual fascination that will change the course of their lives. After the war, as his passion for flight and freedom consume him, Axel sets off to balloon across the highlands of New Albion, a largely unexplored island north of Australia. When he fails to return, Edward travels to the island to solve the mystery of his friend's disappearance and retrace his final journey. What he finds there will challenge his sanity and his faith. The Umbrella Club is a darkly compelling adventure into the depths of the human soul and to the frontiers of colonial exploration. In the aftermath of war, when there is nothing left to fear, sometimes the only possibility for recovery is flight.
David Brooks' fourth volume of short fiction, Napoleon's Roads, is in the late stages of preparation, as is his second novel, The Umbrella Club. His most recent book is Walking to Point Clear, a collection of poetry. He teaches Australian Literature at the University of Sydney, and is co-editor of Southerly.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9780702237232
Published: 28 Sep 2009
Published In: Australia
Imprint: University of Queensland Press
Publisher: University of Queensland Press
Format: Trade Paperback
Height: 230mm
Width: 152mm
Pages: 260
Dewey: 823.3

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