The Idea of Perfection: Text Classics
Text Classics
$18.25
- Paperback
416 pages
- Release Date
22 October 2014
Summary
Kate Grenville’s Orange-Prize winning novel The Idea of Perfection is the story of the small town of Karakarook, and of Douglas Cheeseman and Harvey Savage—two people who seem the least likely in the world to fall in love. Unlike Felicity Porcelline, a woman dangerously haunted by the idea of perfection, they come to understand that what looks like weakness can be the best kind of strength.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781922182470 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1922182478 |
| Author: | Kate Grenville |
| Publisher: | Text Publishing |
| Imprint: | The Text Publishing Company |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 416 |
| Release Date: | 22 October 2014 |
| Weight: | 330g |
| Series: | Text Classics |
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Critics Review
‘An extraordinary comedy of manners.’
‘An extraordinary comedy of manners.’ * Guardian *
‘A rare treat to read.’ * The Times *
‘Each word, each sentence, each paragraph shines and gleams.’ * West Australian *
Kate Grenville
Kate Grenville is one of Australia’s most celebrated writers. Her international bestseller The Secret River was awarded local and overseas prizes, has been adapted for the stage and as an acclaimed television miniseries, and is now a much-loved classic.
Grenville’s other novels include A Room Made of Leaves, Sarah Thornhill, The Lieutenant, Dark Places and the Orange Prize winner The Idea of Perfection. Her non-fiction books include One Life: My Mother’s Story and The Case Against Fragrance. She has also written three books about the writing process.
In 2017 Grenville was awarded the Australia Council Award for Lifetime Achievement in Literature.
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