Foal's Bread by Gillian Mears
More than fifteen years in the making, Foal's Bread is an exceptionally haunting novel of love and horses from one of Australia's most acclaimed writers.
You are unlikely to read a more courageous novel this year* Guardian *
Original, moving and tragic, Foal's Bread is a book that cries out to be read. * The Glasgow Herald *
A harrowing story dotted with moments of outstanding beauty. -- 4 stars * Metro *
Dappled with fast-moving light and shade, occasionally swelling with romance, Foal's Bread is too bubblingly vibrant to grow sentimental, the tangy vernacular of its cast a delight, the blood, sweat and saddle soap pungently rendered. * The Observer *
Foal's Bread is a grand, bittersweet romantic saga, at once laconic and mystical, tragic and optimistic. * Australian Book Review *
Gillian Mears writes like an angel. No matter what her subject matter, she seems incapable of writing prose that isn't lovely, clever and astonishingly observant. * The Age *
Original, moving and tragic, Foal's Bread is a book that cries out to be read. * The Glasgow Herald *
A harrowing story dotted with moments of outstanding beauty. -- 4 stars * Metro *
Dappled with fast-moving light and shade, occasionally swelling with romance, Foal's Bread is too bubblingly vibrant to grow sentimental, the tangy vernacular of its cast a delight, the blood, sweat and saddle soap pungently rendered. * The Observer *
Foal's Bread is a grand, bittersweet romantic saga, at once laconic and mystical, tragic and optimistic. * Australian Book Review *
Gillian Mears writes like an angel. No matter what her subject matter, she seems incapable of writing prose that isn't lovely, clever and astonishingly observant. * The Age *
Gillian Mears (1964 - 2016) was the winner of two regional Commonwealth Writers' Prizes. Her books included Ride a Cock Horse, The Mint Lawn - winner of The Australian/Vogel Literary Award, and The Grass Sister.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781743311448 |
| ISBN 10 | 1743311443 |
| Title | Foal's Bread |
| Author | Gillian Mears |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Allen & Unwin |
| Year published | 2013-03-01 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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