Divine Wind by Garry Disher

Divine Wind by Garry Disher

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In the pearling town of Broome, Australia, against the backdrop of World War II, a young boy falls in love with a Japanese girl.

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Divine Wind by Garry Disher

Hart is the son of a wealthy pearling master, Mitsy the daughter of a Japanese diver. Together they unconciously cross the boundaries of class and race, as they swim, joke and watch films in the local cinema. Then their world changes. Hart's mother abandons them for England, a terrible cyclone kills Mitsy's father and cripples Hart and most terrible of all - the war starts. As Japanese bombs fall on northern Australia, loyalties are divided, and love and friendship are put to the test. This is a beautifully crafted story evoking a war-devastated Australia and its agonising consequences on young adults forced to leave their childhood behind.
Garry Disher grew up on a wheat and wool farm in South Australia. After gaining graduate and post-graduate degrees from universites in Adelaide and Melbourne, Garry travelled extensively. He has lived, worked and travelled in England, Italy, Israel and southern Africa. He has published over thirty books, including short stories, literary novels, crime thrillers, anthologies and award-winning children's titles.
SKU Non disponible
ISBN 13 9780340743560
ISBN 10 0340743565
Titre Divine Wind
Auteur Garry Disher
État Non disponible
Type de reliure Paperback
Éditeur Hodder & Stoughton Childrens Division
Année de publication 1999-09-16
Nombre de pages 160
Prix Winner of NSW Premier's Literary Award Ethel Turner Prize 1999
Note de couverture La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier.
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