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The Tyrant's Novel Thomas Keneally

The Tyrant's Novel By Thomas Keneally

The Tyrant's Novel by Thomas Keneally

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An intelligent, moral take on a highly topical issue - this will take Thomas Keneally to a new level, gaining him a new generation of fans

The Tyrant's Novel Summary

The Tyrant's Novel by Thomas Keneally

Imagine a Middle-Eastern country that was once a friend of the West becoming an enemy, its people starving and savagely repressed by a tyrant known as Great Uncle. As a celebrated writer and war hero, the man who here relates his story has a better life than most, until he is made an offer he can't refuse.

He must write a great novel, telling of the suffering of his people under the enemy's cruel economic sanctions and portraying Great Uncle as their saviour. This masterpiece must be completed in time for its international debut in three months - or else. If the writer cannot - or will not - meet the tyrant's deadline, he and anyone he cares for will pay the ultimate price.

Stark, terrifying and utterly compelling, THE TYRANT'S NOVEL is both a gripping thriller and a chilling glimpse of a fictional world that seems all too real.

The Tyrant's Novel Reviews

Light, relevant, snappy, well paced, subtly structured, unlaboured and interestingly shaded. It has political credentials but wears them lightly, serious characters but sketches them with humour ... And the details aren't extrapolations from current events - they are current events. Just in case you happened to have forgotten. * Jim Flint (author of HABITAS), Zembla *
Brutal, chilling and moving ... This is thrilling stuff * The Australian *
Remarkable ... Here is Keneally at his polemic best and fairest ... it rings - or tolls - like a bell. * Adelaide Advertiser *
This crisp, smart new novel - his most accomplished recent work - is particularly timely...Keneally, a consummate storyteller, particularly in recent years, has often relied on tight, suspenseful plots to articulate his concerns. That skill is fully evident in this new book. For that reason, I do not wish to spoil the pleasure many readers will experience as they follow the twists and turns of a tale told with an appealing economy * Andrew Riemer, Sydney Morning Herald *
It shows why Australia needs writers such as Keneally more than ever before. * Melbourne Age *
You won't put it down * Courier Mail *

About Thomas Keneally

Thomas Keneally began his writing career in 1964 and has published thirty-one novels since. They include Schindler's Ark, which won the Booker Prize in 1982 and was subsequently made into the film Schindler's List, and The Chant Of Jimmie Blacksmith, Confederates and Gossip From The Forest, each of which was shortlisted for the Booker Prize. His most recent novels include The Daughters Of Mars, which was shortlisted for the Walter Scott Prize in 2013, Napoleon's Last Island, Crimes of the Father and The Book of Science and Antiquities. He has also written several works of non-fiction, including his memoir Homebush Boy, Searching for Schindler and Australians. He is married with two daughters and lives in Sydney.

Additional information

GOR008491301
9780340825266
034082526X
The Tyrant's Novel by Thomas Keneally
Thomas Keneally
Used - Good
Paperback
Hodder & Stoughton
20040927
304
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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