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A Brief Take on the Australian Novel

A Brief Take on the Australian Novel

Nicholas Jose
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From Jean-François Vernay, A Brief Take on the Australian Novel
offers a sweeping view of Australian writing since colonialism.
Written from an outsider’s perspective, this single-authored
overview will appeal to readers through its playful, jargon-free and
potentially contentious account of the Australian novel.

Vernay offers a unique and insightful perspective on Australian
literature. Like a film narrator, he speaks directly to the reader,
offering close-ups on particular works alongside panoramic views of
the literary landscape. One can imagine the reader as part of an
audience in a darkened cinema, absorbed in exciting action on the
silver screen.

Born to an Australian mother and a French father, Jean-François
Vernay grew up in New Caledonia’s multicultural community, which
shares some of Australia’s characteristics, including a convict
heritage and a complex history of settlement. Using Peter Carey
and Christopher Koch as a starting point, he has been researching
Australian fiction for 20 years and has published widely in the
field, both in French and in English. Dr Vernay is an energetic
critic, editor, creative writer and cultural commentator. His fiction
and non-fiction books have appeared in France, Australia and in the
United States.
Language
English
Pages
234
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Wakefield Press
Release
April 01, 2016
ISBN 13
9781743054048

A Brief Take on the Australian Novel

Nicholas Jose
3.5/5 ( ratings)
Read Download
From Jean-François Vernay, A Brief Take on the Australian Novel
offers a sweeping view of Australian writing since colonialism.
Written from an outsider’s perspective, this single-authored
overview will appeal to readers through its playful, jargon-free and
potentially contentious account of the Australian novel.

Vernay offers a unique and insightful perspective on Australian
literature. Like a film narrator, he speaks directly to the reader,
offering close-ups on particular works alongside panoramic views of
the literary landscape. One can imagine the reader as part of an
audience in a darkened cinema, absorbed in exciting action on the
silver screen.

Born to an Australian mother and a French father, Jean-François
Vernay grew up in New Caledonia’s multicultural community, which
shares some of Australia’s characteristics, including a convict
heritage and a complex history of settlement. Using Peter Carey
and Christopher Koch as a starting point, he has been researching
Australian fiction for 20 years and has published widely in the
field, both in French and in English. Dr Vernay is an energetic
critic, editor, creative writer and cultural commentator. His fiction
and non-fiction books have appeared in France, Australia and in the
United States.
Language
English
Pages
234
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Wakefield Press
Release
April 01, 2016
ISBN 13
9781743054048

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